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Myelin protein zero Arg36Gly mutation with very late onset and rapidly progressive painful neuropathy.
Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS - 1 Dec 2012
Dacci Patrizia, Taroni Franco, Bella Eleonora Dalla, Milani Micaela, Pareyson Davide, Morbin Michela, Lauria Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in myelin protein zero (MPZ) protein result in a wide spectrum of peripheral neuropathies, from congenital hypomyelinating to late onset sensory and motor axonal forms. In some patients, neuropathic pain can be a prominent symptom, making the diagnosis challenging mainly in those with other risk factors for neuropathy. We describe a 77-year-old woman with impaired glucose tolerance presenting with...
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