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autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 11

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An autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy that is characterized by juvenile or young-adult onset of distal limb muscle weakness and atrophy mainly affecting the lower limbs, resulting in gait instability and walking difficulties and that has_m

An autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy that is characterized by juvenile or young-adult onset of distal limb muscle weakness and atrophy mainly affecting the lower limbs, resulting in gait instability and walking difficulties and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the SPTAN1 gene on chromosome 9q34.

Signs and symptoms

  • Peripheral axonal neuropathy
  • Achilles tendon contracture
  • Difficulty climbing stairs
  • Hypotonia
  • Distal muscle weakness
  • Dyslexia
  • Claw hand deformity
  • Hyperactive patellar reflex
  • Motor axonal neuropathy
  • Foot dorsiflexor weakness