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  • Numbness

  • Hand tingling

  • The left half of the body is numb

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  • Can't feel when I touch my skin

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  • Numbness is worse on the left side

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Learn more about Hereditary sensory neuropathy

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.

View the symptoms of Hereditary sensory neuropathy

  • Numbness or abnormal sensation

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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Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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