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04-27-2009, 03:21 PM
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Is there a name for peripheral neuropathy that's genetically caused? My neurologist says mine is genetic. Maybe there's more than one name, but I hope some people can give me input. It would be nice to meet some people with the same condition, too.
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04-27-2009, 03:47 PM
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Charcot Marie Tooth is the only one I know of with a name.
There are many many subtypes of this. There are other suspects though, but I don't think they have names yet or can be tested for yet.
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04-27-2009, 04:17 PM
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Besides Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) many types and subtypes, there is Fredreich's Ataxia and Dejerine-Sottas Disease (recessive form can be called CMT4F). Not certain if there are others.
There are 22 + types of CMT that they now have DNA blood testing for. And there are over 50 types they have identified so far and there is no end in sight. What kind of genetic neuropathy do you have? What is the name?
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04-27-2009, 06:36 PM
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Hi Grizabella - I have by process of elimination of years of tests - what the docs are calling Hereditary Sensory Autonomic and Motor Neuropathy - there is no genetic test for it yet - Boston Gen is working on one now... There is very similar form that does have a test - HSANII - (just doesnt include the Motor Invovlement) - so they are getting there with the tests..... takes a long time.... I hope they can isolate yours
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04-27-2009, 07:53 PM
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I found it in the 50 identified so far and no end in sight and no DNA blood test for it yet. This is listed in my CMT information. It is under HSAN: Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy. This one does say HSAN1. And it says that this one has genes for which genetic testing is available.
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04-28-2009, 05:46 AM
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--is the most comprehensive set of listings of hereditary neuropathy syndromes (and other genetic conditions that might be confused with hereditary neuropathy) I've yet seen:
http://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/time/hsn.htm http://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/time/hmsn.html http://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/synmot.html |
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