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The disease can be difficult to assess by neurophysiological or imaging studies. <jats:italic>Methods:<\/jats:italic> We studied 5 patients who presented to our neuromuscular clinic from April 2012 to December 2014 with a clinical suspicion of meralgia paresthetica and had skin biopsies with intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) evaluation. <jats:italic>Results:<\/jats:italic> The mean age at onset was 37.2 (range 21\u201359) years. There were 4 women and 1 man. Two were obese, 2 wore tight jeans, and 1 had mild diabetes mellitus. IENFD was reduced in the symptomatic proximal thigh in all 5 patients and was also reduced in the asymptomatic thigh in 2 patients. It was normal in the distal leg in 4 patients. <jats:italic>Conclusion:<\/jats:italic> Meralgia paresthetica is associated with loss of small intraepidermal nerve fibers. 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