Preferred Label : Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies;
ICD-11 definition : Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is a focal and recurrent
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by acute episodes of weakness
and paresthesia arising in a defined territory of a nerve trunk, which often occur
after minor injury or prolonged nerve compression.;
ICD-11 synonym : HNPP - [Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies];
ICD-11 acronym : HNPP;
Origin ID : 2126843932;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is a focal and recurrent
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by acute episodes of weakness
and paresthesia arising in a defined territory of a nerve trunk, which often occur
after minor injury or prolonged nerve compression.