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Nerve biopsy

Nerve biopsy

Nerve biopsy is the removal of a small piece of nerve for examination.Through a small incision, a sample of nerve is removed and examined under a microscope.Nerve biopsy may be performed to identify nerve degeneration, identify inflammatory nerve conditions (neuropathies), or to confirm specific diagnoses.

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nerve biopsy; sural nerve biopsy