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Examination of the Peripheral Nerve Biopsy

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Biopsy Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathy

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This chapter provides a brief sketch of methodology for the preparation of peripheral nerve tissue, followed by a systematic approach to histological examination of a peripheral nerve biopsy, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis.

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  1. Sunnybrook and St Michael’s Hospitals, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Juan M. Bilbao MD, FRCP (C) (Professor Emeritus of Neuropathology)

  2. Division of Neuropathology Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Robert E. Schmidt MD, PhD (Professor of Pathology and Immunology Director)

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Bilbao, J.M., Schmidt, R.E. (2015). Examination of the Peripheral Nerve Biopsy. In: Biopsy Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07311-8_7

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