Continuum PNS and MND: Inherited Flashcards

1
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Classification Scheme for Hereditary Neuropathies

A

HMSN (CMT) - HMN - HSAN - HNA - HSP - SCAS - Metabolic - Mitochondrial

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2
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5 MSK abnormalities seen in CMT

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hammer toes, pes cavus, pes planus, cavovarus

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3
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CMT 1 (Demyelinating) CV definition

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<38 m/s

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4
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Proband definition

A

person who brings the family under genetic study

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5
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Test for primary demyelinating inherited neuropathies

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Blink Reflex R1 >13 ms latency prlongation

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6
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50% of CMT cases are…

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CMT1a (demyelinating) PMP-22 duplications

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7
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CMT-De-AD (6 genes)

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PMP22 - MPZ - LITAF - EGR 2 - NEFL)

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8
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Late onset CMTs

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CMTJ (MPZ + Adie pupil), CMT2D - GARS1 distal UE

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9
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CMT %s De Axonal

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50% Demyleinating 30% Axonal 10 % Recessive (here in cosang) X-linked 10%

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10
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Vocal cord paralysis

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MFN2, TRPV4

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11
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Foot ulcerations

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rab7A

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12
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HSAN2A congenital insensitivity to pain

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SCN9A

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13
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dHMN v dMND v dMyopathy

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markedly reduced CMAP (others slightly reduced) v MND being big units and myopathy small

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14
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Amyloid AD 3 types

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TTR Gelsolin APOA1

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15
Q

Meds for TTR

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tafamidis (oral prevents misfolding), Patisiran (small interfering RNA), Inotersen (antisense

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16
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Can repeat expansions be identified with current NGS

A

no

17
Q

two x-linked recessive SCAs with neuropathy

A

Friedrichs and CANVAS (cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, vestibular areflexia

18
Q

Three Lysosomal storage disorders with neuropathy

A

Krabbe, Fabr, Metachromatic leukodystrophy

19
Q

Mitochondrial with neuropathy

A

MNGIE, SANDO, MCARNE

20
Q

algorithm for suspected inherited neuropathy

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screening negative then ulnar CV <38 (CMAP >0.5) and/or blink reflex >13 then PMP22 –> panel then WES

21
Q

Three therapeutic strategies for LOF and GOF mutations

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LOF = gene replacement with AAV9 GOF RNAi or ASO