Cost-effectiveness of sural nerve biopsies – a single center experience

Introduction: Sural nerve biopsies are an accepted procedure for the analysis of neurological disorders of unknown origin. Given its rather superficial accessibility, the mere sensory function without any motor function and the predicted sensory loss the sural nerve is the most common nerve type for biopsies. However, to date the cost-effectiveness of sural nerve biopsies for diagnosis or treatment decisions is unknown. Methods: 80 patients were enrolled in this cohort study based on the indication for sural nerve biopsy stated by neurologists. Laboratory test were performed according to the guidelines of the Ge…