ARA 290 Improves Symptoms in Patients with Sarcoidosis-Associated Small Nerve Fiber Loss and Increases Corneal Nerve Fiber Density

• Main Authors: Albert Dahan (Author), Ann Dunne (Author), Maarten Swartjes (Author), Paolo L. Proto (Author), Lara Heij (Author), Oscar Vogels (Author), Monique van Velzen (Author), Elise Sarton (Author), Marieke Niesters (Author), Martijn R. Tannemaat (Author), Anthony Cerami (Author), Michael Brines (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Small nerve fiber loss and damage (SNFLD) is a frequent complication of sarcoidosis that is associated with autonomic dysfunction and sensory abnormalities, including pain syndromes that severely degrade the quality of life. SNFLD is hypothesized to arise from the effects of immune dysregul...