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Investigations

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  • first line investigations include FBC, ESR, U+Es, B12, TFTs, fasting glucose
  • more specialist investigations include
    • evaluation of serum levels of other B group of vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin is suggested (1)
    • magnesium levels
    • tests for malabsorption
    • bone marrow aspiration (indicated if suggestion of myeloproliferative diseases such as essential thrombocytosis or polycythemia vera)
    • electrophysiological studies (nerve conduction velocities, electromyography or nerve biopsy)
    • imaging studies such as MRI or CT

Reference:

  1. Makkar RP et al. Burning feet syndrome. A clinical review. Aust Fam Physician. 2003 Dec;32(12):1006-9.

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