Molecular diagnosis of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) by detection of 17p11.2 deletion in Italian patients

Abstract Hereditary neuropathy with a liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by recurrent pressure palsies generally precipitated by minor trauma; weakness and paraesthesia usually improve and recover completely in a few months. By Southern blotting and fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis we confirm the presence of a 17p11.2 deletion in familial and in isolated cases of HNPP, suggesting that molecular analysis of the 17p11.2 region could also be a reliable and non-invasive method of diagnosis in sporadic cases, where a correct diagnosis usually requires a nerve biopsy. Although HNPP is a mild disease and not all patients seek medical attention, a presymptomatic diagnosis is useful for assessing the risk during genetic counselling, due to the inheritance of the mutation..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1995

Erschienen:

1995

Reproduktion:

Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2002

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:242

Enthalten in:

Journal of neurology - 242(1995) vom: Mai, Seite 295-298

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mandich, Paola [Sonstige Person]
James, Rosella [Sonstige Person]
Nassani, Stefano [Sonstige Person]
Defferrari, Raffaella [Sonstige Person]
Bellone, Emilia [Sonstige Person]
Mancardi, GianLuigi [Sonstige Person]
Schenone, Angelo [Sonstige Person]
Abbruzzese, Michele [Sonstige Person]
Rocchi, Mariano [Sonstige Person]
Ajmar, Franco [Sonstige Person]
Archidiacono, Nicoletta [Sonstige Person]

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLEJ209007796