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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2014; 2(2): 27-31
Published online Feb 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i2.27
Published online Feb 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i2.27
Figure 2 Complete denervation of epidermis (and dermis) in an 82-year-old patient with a severe post-herpetic neuralgia (A), normal, contralateral, mirror skin innervation (13 fibers/mm) (B).
Immunofluorescence method: In green, PGP 9.5 staining of nerve fibers; in red, type IV collagen staining of basement membrane and blood vessels; Arrows: Epidermal nerve fibers; E: Epidermis; D: Dermis; BM: Basement Membrane.
- Citation: Buonocore M. Unilateral peripheral neuropathic pain: The role of neurodiagnostic skin biopsy. World J Clin Cases 2014; 2(2): 27-31
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v2/i2/27.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v2.i2.27