Epidermal Nerve Fibers

Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 76-79

  Lauria, G ^a   Merkies, I S J ^b,c   Waxman, S G ^d   Faber, C G ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY   (Italy)

^b Department of Orthopaedic Surgery   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Degeneration; Dermal nerves; Dermis; Diabetes; Epidermal nerve fibers; Epidermis; Neuropathic pain; Neuropathy; Nociceptors; Regeneration; Skin biopsy; Sodium channels; Unmyelinated axons

Indexed keywords

EID: 84988252191     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00656-4     Document Type: Chapter

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