A mutation in the HSN2 gene causes sensory neuropathy type II in a Lebanese family
JB Rivière, DJ Verlaan, M Shekarabi… - Annals of Neurology …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
JB Rivière, DJ Verlaan, M Shekarabi, RG Lafrenière, M Bénard, VM Der Kaloustian…
Annals of Neurology: Official Journal of the American Neurological …, 2004•Wiley Online LibraryHereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II is an autosomal recessive
disorder clinically characterized by distal and proximal sensory loss that is caused by the
reduction or absence of peripheral sensory nerves. Recently, a novel gene called HSN2 has
been found to be the cause of HSAN type II in five families from Newfoundland and Quebec.
Screening of this gene in an HSAN type II Lebanese family showed a 1bp deletion mutation
found in a homozygous state in all affected individuals. This novel mutation supports the …
disorder clinically characterized by distal and proximal sensory loss that is caused by the
reduction or absence of peripheral sensory nerves. Recently, a novel gene called HSN2 has
been found to be the cause of HSAN type II in five families from Newfoundland and Quebec.
Screening of this gene in an HSAN type II Lebanese family showed a 1bp deletion mutation
found in a homozygous state in all affected individuals. This novel mutation supports the …
Abstract
Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II is an autosomal recessive disorder clinically characterized by distal and proximal sensory loss that is caused by the reduction or absence of peripheral sensory nerves. Recently, a novel gene called HSN2 has been found to be the cause of HSAN type II in five families from Newfoundland and Quebec. Screening of this gene in an HSAN type II Lebanese family showed a 1bp deletion mutation found in a homozygous state in all affected individuals. This novel mutation supports the hypothesis that HSN2 is the causative gene for HSAN type II. Ann Neurol 2004;56:572–575
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