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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 72(4): 269-272, abr. 2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-707014

ABSTRACT

In 2002, Spring et al reported a family with an autosomal dominant form of hereditary sensory neuropathy; patients also presented adult onset of gastroesophageal reflux and cough. Since then, no further families have been described. Objective: To study a new Portuguese family with these characteristics. Method: To describe the clinical and neurophysiologic characteristics of one family with features of sensory neuropathy associated with cough and gastroesophageal erflux. Results: Three of five siblings presented a similar history of paroxysmal cough (5th decade). About a decade later they experienced numbness and paraesthesia in the feets and in all cases there was evidence of an axonal sensory neuropathy. A history of gastroesophageal reflux of variable severity and age of onset was also present. Discussion: Molecular genetic studies have demonstrated genetic heterogeneity between the hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 subtypes. The identification of these families is of major importance because further work is required to identify the underlying genetic defect. .


Em 2002, Spring et al descreveram uma família com uma combinação de polineuropatia sensitiva hereditária, doença do refluxo gastroesofágico e tosse paroxística. Desde então não foram descritos outros casos. Objectivo: Estudar uma nova família portuguesa com essas características. Método: Caracterização clínica e neurofisiológica de uma família com a referida combinação de patologias. Resultados: Três, de cinco irmãos, apresentam uma história semelhante de tosse paroxística com início na 5a década. Cerca de uma década mais tarde iniciam quadro de parestesias em ambos os pés, com evidência de neuropatia sensitiva axonal. Todos os casos apresentam também uma história de doença do refluxo gastroesofágico de gravidade variável. Discussão: Nos últimos anos, os estudos de genética molecular permitiram evidenciar a heterogeneidade genética dos vários subtipos de polineuropatia sensitiva hereditária tipo 1. A identificação das famílias afectadas reveste-se de grande importância, nomeadamente na tentativa de caracterização da alteração genética deste subtipo. .


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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Cough/etiology , Gastroesophageal Reflux/diagnosis , Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies/diagnosis , Age of Onset , Cough/genetics , Cough/physiopathology , Gastroesophageal Reflux/genetics , Gastroesophageal Reflux/physiopathology , Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies/genetics , Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies/physiopathology , Mutation , Neural Conduction , Pedigree , Portugal
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The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association ; : 105-110, 1997.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-79834

ABSTRACT

The hereditary sensory neuropathy is a very rare disease characterized by prominent sensory loss without corresponding motor involvement, but may be associated with autonomic features. Currently, the disease is divided into five main types and most frequent are Type I and Type II. The type II hereditary sensory neuropathy is characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance, onset in utero or in infancy, loss of touch-pressure sense more than paintemperature sense, and almost total absence of myelinated nerve fibers. In this case, we describe a 23 years old female patient with acroosteolysis and heel ulcer who was diagnosed as hereditary sensory neuropathy type II.


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Female , Humans , Young Adult , Acro-Osteolysis , Heel , Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies , Nerve Fibers, Myelinated , Rare Diseases , Ulcer , Wills
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