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ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology2025

Assessment of Small Nerve Fibers Using the Cutaneous Silent Period: Effect of Age and Gender.

Sarah M Kaddah, Lamia Afifi, Heba Raafat, Alshaimaa Sobhi Khalil

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Article in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sarah M KaddahClinical Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Lamia Afifi
Heba Raafat
Alshaimaa Sobhi Khalil

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BACKGROUND AND

objectivesSmall fiber neuropathy cannot be detected using conventional nerve conduction studies. The use of the cutaneous silent period (CSP) could represent an effective non-invasive test in evaluating the small nerve fibers. The current work aimed to evaluate the CSP among healthy individuals across different decades and assess the effect of gender on CSP values.

methods71 healthy volunteers with an age range of 20-60 years were included in this study. Several CSP parameters were measured, including CSP latencies and duration of the median, ulnar, and sural nerves.

resultsWe obtained the mean CSP parameters for the mentioned upper and lower limb nerves across different decades. Age had a significant impact on CSP latencies. Males showed longer latencies than females. No significant inter-side CSP difference was noted.

conclusionThe CSP test is a non-invasive tolerable test and could serve as an important addition to routine electrophysiological examination. The age and gender significantly impact the CSP latency. The establishment of normative data and an understanding of the effects of age and gender is essential for proper employment.

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Agecutaneous silent periodgendersmall peripheral nerve fibers

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PMCPMC12610959

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