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*Most common biopsy: sural nerve. | *Most common biopsy: sural nerve. | ||
**Approx. 20-30% of the biopsies are diagnostic or may alter treatment decisions. | **Approx. 20-30% of the biopsies are diagnostic or may alter treatment decisions. | ||
** Far less common: Superficial peroneal nerve. | |||
*Metabolic, toxic and nutritional causes account for 50% of neuropathies. | *Metabolic, toxic and nutritional causes account for 50% of neuropathies. | ||
*Inflammatory neuropathies (mostly GBS, CIDP or vasculitis): 10-20%. | *Inflammatory neuropathies (mostly GBS, CIDP or vasculitis): 10-20%. | ||