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Early skin denervation in hereditary and iatrogenic transthyretin amyloid neuropathy.
Neurology - 6 Jun 2017
Masuda Teruaki, Ueda Mitsuharu, Suenaga Genki, Misumi Yohei, Tasaki Masayoshi, Izaki Ayane, Yanagisawa Yukako, Inoue Yasuteru, Motokawa Hiroaki, Matsumoto Sayaka, Mizukami Mayumi, Arimura Aiko, Deguchi Takahisa, Nishio Yoshihiko, Yamashita Taro, Inomata Yukihiro, Obayashi Konen, Ando Yukio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate early skin denervation in hereditary transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis and iatrogenic TTR amyloidosis. METHODS: We investigated intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) and clinical findings in 32 patients with hereditary TTR amyloidosis, 11 asymptomatic mutation carriers, 6 patients with iatrogenic TTR amyloidosis, and 23 healthy volunteers. RESULTS: IENFD values were reduced in patients...
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