Sensory-motor chronic neuropathy in two siblings: atypical presentation of tomaculous neuropathy

Clin Neuropathol. 1992 Nov-Dec;11(6):318-22.

Abstract

Two siblings, born from a consanguineous marriage, in which tomaculous neuropathy (TN), diagnosed after nerve biopsy, presented as a chronic sensory-motor neuropathy. The clinical manifestations include also in both patients thyroid multinodular struma and in one case myopathic-like features. We believe that TN must be suspected not only in hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies, but also in any case with chronic sensory-motor neuropathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Axons / ultrastructure
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / genetics*
  • Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Myelin Sheath / pathology*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Pedigree
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology*
  • Schwann Cells / pathology

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