A loss of myelinated nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system (in general, this finding can be observed on nerve biopsy).
Comment:
This finding can be demonstrated by nerve biopsy.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
Decreased number of large and small myelinated fibers; Decreased number of large and small myelinated fibres; Decreased number of peripheral myelinated nerve fibres; Loss of myelinated fibers; Loss of myelinated fibres