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Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies is a disorder that affects peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles and sensory cells that detect touch, pain, and temperature. In people with this disorder, the peripheral nerves are unusually sensitive to pressure, such as the pressure that occurs when carrying heavy grocery bags, leaning on an elbow, or sitting without changing position, particularly with crossed legs. These activities would not normally cause sensation problems in people without the disorder.
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies is most commonly caused by the deletion of one copy of the PMP22 gene. This loss reduces the amount of PMP22 protein produced. Other PMP22 gene mutations that lead to a reduction of PMP22 protein can also cause the condition.
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies is estimated to occur in 2 to 5 per 100,000 individuals.
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
Bogdan Bjelica practices practicing medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. Mr. Bjelica is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.
Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology
Christopher Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.
Reading Hospital
Mohammad Khoshnoodi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khoshnoodi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Khoshnoodi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.
Published Date: July 01, 2016
Published By: National Institutes of Health