Phenotypic heterogeneity in a family with FAP due to a TTR Leu58Arg mutation: A clinicopathologic study

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作者
Motozaki, Yuko [1 ]
Sugiyama, Yu
Ishida, Chiho
Kornai, Kiyonobu
Matsubara, Shiro
Yarnada, Masahito
Yamada, Masahito
机构
[1] Kanazawa Univ, Grad Sch Med Sci, Dept Neurol & Neurobiol Aging, 13-1 Takara Machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9208641, Japan
[2] Kanazawa Municipal Hosp, Dept Neurol, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9218105, Japan
[3] Tokyo Metropolitan Neurol Hosp, Dept Neurol, Tokyo 1830042, Japan
关键词
familial amyloid polyneuropathy; transthyretin; mutation; carpal tunnel syndrome; vitreous opacity;
D O I
10.1016/j.jns.2007.03.021
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
A family with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) due to a transthyretin (TTR) Leu58Arg mutation was investigated clinicopathologically. The proband presented with sensorimotor-autonomic polyneuropathy and autopsy demonstrated massive amyloid deposition in the peripheral nerves and heart. However, the mother was characterized by carpal tunnel syndrome and ocular vitreous opacities. Thus, there was considerable phenotypic heterogeneity among family members despite the identical TTR genotype. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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