What is small fiber sensory neuropathy?

Sensory neuropathy is named for the specific portion of the peripheral nervous system that is affected. Small sensory nerve fibers are the nerve fibers near the skin's surface that carry mostly pain and temperature sensation.

How do members experience small fiber sensory neuropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with small fiber sensory neuropathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for small fiber sensory neuropathy*

Who has small fiber sensory neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 5
20s 17
30s 61
40s 126
50s 211
60s 173
70+ 105

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 161
Female 540