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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is hereditary sensory neuropathy?
Hereditary sensory neuropathy is a condition with nerve abnormalities in the legs and feet (peripheral neuropathy) caused by gene mutations.
Symptoms of hereditary sensory neuropathy
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Feeling of imbalance
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hereditary sensory neuropathy
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hereditary sensory neuropathy
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you feel off-balance, making it difficult for you to stand still?
Treatment for hereditary sensory neuropathy
There are no standard treatments for hereditary sensory neuropathy. Treatment mainly focuses on symptoms and support, including physical therapy and pain medication. Orthopedic surgery may be needed to correct foot or other skeletal deformities.
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References
Auer-Grumbach M. Hereditary sensory neuropathy type I. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2008 Mar 18;3:7. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-3-7. PMID: 18348718; PMCID: PMC2311280.
https://ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1750-1172-3-7
Saba S, Chen Y, Maddipati KR, Hackett M, Hu B, Li J. Demyelination in hereditary sensory neuropathy type-1C. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2020 Sep;7(9):1502-1512. doi: 10.1002/acn3.51110. Epub 2020 Jul 30. PMID: 32730653; PMCID: PMC7480917.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acn3.51110
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