%0 Review
%T Anti-Plexin-D1 Seropositive Small Fiber Neuropathy: Clinical Phenotype, Demographics, and Literature Review.
%A Murin PJ
%A Massabki I
%A Kafaie J
%J J Clin Neuromuscul Dis
%V 25
%N 3
%D 2024 Mar 1
%M 38441929
暂无%R 10.1097/CND.0000000000000472
%X OBJECTIVE: Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a subtype of painful neuropathies defined by dysfunction of the Aδ and unmyelinated C fibers. It presents with both neuropathic pain and dysautonomia symptoms, posing a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. To address this challenge, research has been conducted to identify autoantibodies and define their association with phenotypes.
METHODS: Eleven cases of anti-plexin-D1 seropositive SFN were reviewed, along with relevant literature, in attempt to better define anti-plexin-D1 SFN demographics, symptoms, associated medical conditions, and therapeutics.
RESULTS: Anti-plexin-D1 SFN typically presents in female patients, with neuropathic pain, normal skin biopsy findings, and normal nerve conduction studies. Anti-plexin-D1 shows an association with concurrent chronic pain, with almost half of the patients undergoing an interventional procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: Anti-plexin-D1 represents a unique subgroup of SFN, defined by distinct demographics, phenotype, biopsy findings, and therapeutic management.