Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies as a possible predisposing factor to the development of Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Bukvić, Marija; Ćorić, Marija; Kovač, Rafael Toni; Budimir, Krunoslav; Bilić, Hrvoje
- Source
- Liječnički vjesnik
Volume 145
Issue Supp 2
- Subject
- CIDP
PMP22 protein, human
Tomaculous neuropathy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1849-2177
0024-3477
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a symmetric distal muscle weakness and sensory deficit accompanied with diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes. Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is a hereditary neuropathy presenting with transient muscle weakness and sensory symptoms after exposure to pressure or prolonged use in the affected area.