ntroduction: Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is a rare condition caused by mutations of the transthyretin (TTR) gene. We assessed the pattern of nerve ultrasound (US) abnormalities in patients with TTR-related neuropathy. Methods: Seven patients with TTR-related neuropathy (TTR-N) and 5 asymptomatic TTR-mutation carriers (TTR-C) underwent neurological examination, nerve conduction studies, and US evaluation. Results: Multifocal US abnormalities were identified in 6/7 TTR-N. A single patient with only a mild sensory polyneuropathy had normal nerves on US evaluation. In the TTR-C we only detected an enlarged ulnar nerve at the elbow. Interestingly, disease severity correlated with number of nerves affected on US evaluation. Discussion: No specific pattern of US abnormalities was identified in this cohort. However, in TTR-related amyloid neuropathy, US may be a helpful tool in monitoring disease progression, and/or clinical response to pharmacological treatment.

Granata, G., Luigetti, M., Coraci, D., Grande, A., Romano, A., Bisogni, G., Bramanti, P., Rossini, P. M., Sabatelli, M., Padua, L., Ultrasound evaluation in transthyretin-related amyloid neuropathy, <<MUSCLE & NERVE>>, 2014; 50 (3): 372-376. [doi:10.1002/mus.24168] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/54157]

Ultrasound evaluation in transthyretin-related amyloid neuropathy

Granata, Giuseppe;Luigetti, Marco;Rossini, Paolo Maria;Sabatelli, Mario;Padua, Luca
2014

Abstract

ntroduction: Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is a rare condition caused by mutations of the transthyretin (TTR) gene. We assessed the pattern of nerve ultrasound (US) abnormalities in patients with TTR-related neuropathy. Methods: Seven patients with TTR-related neuropathy (TTR-N) and 5 asymptomatic TTR-mutation carriers (TTR-C) underwent neurological examination, nerve conduction studies, and US evaluation. Results: Multifocal US abnormalities were identified in 6/7 TTR-N. A single patient with only a mild sensory polyneuropathy had normal nerves on US evaluation. In the TTR-C we only detected an enlarged ulnar nerve at the elbow. Interestingly, disease severity correlated with number of nerves affected on US evaluation. Discussion: No specific pattern of US abnormalities was identified in this cohort. However, in TTR-related amyloid neuropathy, US may be a helpful tool in monitoring disease progression, and/or clinical response to pharmacological treatment.
2014
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Granata, G., Luigetti, M., Coraci, D., Grande, A., Romano, A., Bisogni, G., Bramanti, P., Rossini, P. M., Sabatelli, M., Padua, L., Ultrasound evaluation in transthyretin-related amyloid neuropathy, <<MUSCLE & NERVE>>, 2014; 50 (3): 372-376. [doi:10.1002/mus.24168] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/54157]
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