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Amyotrophic neuralgia

Synonyms
Amyotrophy, hereditary neuralgic; Amyotrophy, hereditary neuralgic, with predilection for brachial plexus; Brachial plexus neuropathy, hereditary; Neuritis with brachial predilection

Summary

Hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy (HNA) is an autosomal dominant form of recurrent focal neuropathy characterized clinically by acute, recurrent episodes of brachial plexus neuropathy with muscle weakness and atrophy preceded by severe pain in the affected arm. [from OMIM]

Available tests

15 tests are in the database for this condition.

Clinical tests (15 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: AF17q25, MSF, MSF1, NAPB, PNUTL4, SEPT9, SINT1, SeptD1, SEPTIN9
    Summary: septin 9

Clinical features

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Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)

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Reviews

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2020
    UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG173, Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings, 2020
  • EuroGenetest, 2010
    Clinical utility gene card for: HMSN/HNPP HMSN types 1, 2, 3, 6 (CMT1,2,4, DSN, CHN, GAN, CCFDN, HNA); HNPP

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