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Symmetric peripheral demyelination

MedGen UID:
870468
Concept ID:
C4024914
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0007262

Definition

A symmetric loss of myelin from the internode regions along myelinated nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system. [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

Adult-onset autosomal dominant demyelinating leukodystrophy
MedGen UID:
356995
Concept ID:
C1868512
Disease or Syndrome
LMNB1-related autosomal dominant leukodystrophy (ADLD) is a slowly progressive disorder of central nervous system white matter characterized by onset of autonomic dysfunction in the fourth to fifth decade, followed by pyramidal and cerebellar abnormalities resulting in spasticity, ataxia, and tremor. Autonomic dysfunction can include bladder dysfunction, constipation, postural hypotension, erectile dysfunction, and (less often) impaired sweating. Pyramidal signs are often more prominent in the lower extremities (e.g., spastic weakness, hypertonia, clonus, brisk deep tendon reflexes, and bilateral Babinski signs). Cerebellar signs typically appear at the same time as the pyramidal signs and include gait ataxia, dysdiadochokinesia, intention tremor, dysmetria, and nystagmus. Many individuals have sensory deficits starting in the lower limbs. Pseudobulbar palsy with dysarthria, dysphagia, and forced crying and laughing may appear in the seventh or eighth decade. Although cognitive function is usually preserved or only mildly impaired early in the disease course, dementia and psychiatric manifestations can occur as late manifestations. Affected individuals may survive for decades after onset.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Lehmann HC, Burke D, Kuwabara S
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2019 Sep;90(9):981-987. Epub 2019 Apr 16 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2019-320314. PMID: 30992333
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Traub R, Chaudhry V
Semin Neurol 2023 Oct;43(5):791-798. Epub 2023 Oct 3 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1775750. PMID: 37788681
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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2023 Aug;94(8):614-621. Epub 2023 Apr 4 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-331011. PMID: 37015771
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Diagnosis

Boegle AK, Narayanaswami P
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023 Oct 1;29(5):1418-1443. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001334. PMID: 37851037
Chang MC, Yang S
Ann Palliat Med 2023 Mar;12(2):390-398. Epub 2023 Feb 8 doi: 10.21037/apm-22-693. PMID: 36786097
Florian IA, Lupan I, Sur L, Samasca G, Timiș TL
Autoimmun Rev 2021 Dec;20(12):102983. Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102983. PMID: 34718164
Siao P, Kaku M
Semin Neurol 2019 Oct;39(5):519-530. Epub 2019 Oct 22 doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1694747. PMID: 31639835
Lehmann HC, Burke D, Kuwabara S
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2019 Sep;90(9):981-987. Epub 2019 Apr 16 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2019-320314. PMID: 30992333

Therapy

Picca A, Birzu C, Berzero G, Sanchez-Pena P, Gaboriau L, Vidil F, Lenglet T, Tafani C, Ricard D, Psimaras D, Bihan K
Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022 Nov;88(11):4941-4949. Epub 2022 Sep 7 doi: 10.1111/bcp.15513. PMID: 36028463
Ducci RD, Tessaro CL, Kay CSK, Fustes OJH, Werneck LC, Lorenzoni PJ, Scola RH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022 Mar;80(3):270-279. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0561. PMID: 34816968Free PMC Article
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Stork AC, Lunn MP, Nobile-Orazio E, Notermans NC
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Simpson DM
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Prognosis

Traub R, Chaudhry V
Semin Neurol 2023 Oct;43(5):791-798. Epub 2023 Oct 3 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1775750. PMID: 37788681
Florian IA, Lupan I, Sur L, Samasca G, Timiș TL
Autoimmun Rev 2021 Dec;20(12):102983. Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102983. PMID: 34718164
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Clinical prediction guides

Traub R, Chaudhry V
Semin Neurol 2023 Oct;43(5):791-798. Epub 2023 Oct 3 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1775750. PMID: 37788681
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Neurol Sci 2022 May;43(5):3255-3263. Epub 2022 Jan 8 doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05859-y. PMID: 34997422
Ducci RD, Tessaro CL, Kay CSK, Fustes OJH, Werneck LC, Lorenzoni PJ, Scola RH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022 Mar;80(3):270-279. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0561. PMID: 34816968Free PMC Article
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Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Jul 31;57(8) doi: 10.3390/medicina57080787. PMID: 34440993Free PMC Article
Stork AC, Lunn MP, Nobile-Orazio E, Notermans NC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Mar 24;2015(3):CD005376. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005376.pub3. PMID: 25803231Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Zis P, Grünewald RA, Chaudhuri RK, Hadjivassiliou M
J Neurol Sci 2017 Jul 15;378:204-209. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.05.023. PMID: 28566165
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Mar 24;2015(3):CD005376. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005376.pub3. PMID: 25803231Free PMC Article
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD005376. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005376.pub2. PMID: 17253554
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