Preferred Label : amyloid neuropathies;
MeSH definition : Disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated with the deposition of AMYLOID
in nerve tissue. Familial, primary (nonfamilial), and secondary forms have been described.
Some familial subtypes demonstrate an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Clinical
manifestations include sensory loss, mild weakness, autonomic dysfunction, and CARPAL
TUNNEL SYNDROME. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1349);
MeSH synonym : neuropathies, amyloid; polyneuropathies, amyloid; amyloid neuropathy; neuropathy, amyloid; amyloid polyneuropathies; amyloid polyneuropathy; polyneuropathy, amyloid;
MeSH hyponym : amyloid neuropathy, secondary; Amyloid Neuropathies, Secondary; Neuropathies, Secondary Amyloid; Neuropathy, Secondary Amyloid; Secondary Amyloid Neuropathies; Secondary Amyloid Neuropathy;
MeSH annotation : coord IM with specific neurol dis (IM) or specific nerve (IM); /genet: consider also
AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES, FAMILIAL;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid neuropathies;
Origin ID : D017772;
UMLS CUI : C0206247;
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Disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated with the deposition of AMYLOID
in nerve tissue. Familial, primary (nonfamilial), and secondary forms have been described.
Some familial subtypes demonstrate an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Clinical
manifestations include sensory loss, mild weakness, autonomic dysfunction, and CARPAL
TUNNEL SYNDROME. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1349)
