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autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 4

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A distal hereditary motor neuropathy that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the HSPB3 gene on 5q11.2.

Signs and symptoms

  • EMG: neuropathic changes
  • Hand muscle weakness
  • Steppage gait
  • Distal upper limb muscle weakness
  • Distal lower limb muscle weakness
  • Absent Achilles reflex
  • Gait disturbance
  • Easy fatigability
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Distal upper limb amyotrophy

Also known as: DHMN2C; HMN IIC; HMN2C; distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type 2C; distal hereditary motor neuropathy type IIC