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BITE NITE 2010
Our first fundraiser took place on June 5, 2010 at Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. PNA Center for Neurological Research teamed up with the ALS Association Arizona Chapter to co-host a night dedicated to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). BITE NITE consisted of 5 top Valley Restaurants, 5th and Wine, Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila, Oregano's Pizza Bistro and Va Bene who served up samplers of their best dishes, with great entertainment by our favorite local band Dearspeak, with silent and live auctions. The night was an absolute blast and a success. People enjoyed great food while enjoying each other’s company for a night that was dedicated to funding ALS research. Thank you for everyone who truly made this night a success. Due to the positive praise and feedback, BITE NITE will be an annual event, so if you weren’t able to attend, we look forward to seeing you there next year! Thanks again for your support, dedication and contributions, we couldn’t have made this night possible without you.

Check out photos from BITE NITE here.

Skin Biopsy

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Skin Biopsy. The arrows point to small nerve fibers in the epidermis

Our nerves are made up of fibers of varying sizes, ranging from small fibers which sense pain and temperature sensations to large fibers which assist in our sense of balance. Some patients develop injury to small nerve fibers, a condition called small fiber neuropathy. Conventional tests such as EMG cannot detect problems limited to small nerve fibers. However, at Phoenix Neurological Associates we can diagnose small fiber neuropathy by means of skin biopsy. A small circular piece of skin (smaller than the diameter of a pencil eraser) is pinched fro the surface of the skin. Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, is used to numb the skin first. This involves just a small needle poke. A simple band-aid is placed over the biopsy site which heals by simply scabbing over. The whole procedure takes only a few minutes. The skin specimen is processed in a special way so that the small nerve fibers in the skin can be visualized and counted.

Video of skin biopsy procedure