Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type VI with optic atrophy
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Irene Voo1, Bryan E Allf, Nitin Udar
1Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Purpose:
To present the detailed clinical findings of a large family with hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type VI (HMSN VI), a syndrome featuring optic atrophy.
Design:
Observational case series.
Methods:
A detailed history was obtained and physical examination was made of the extended family of the proband for evidence of neurologic dysfunction. The OPA1 gene was screened for mutations by direct DNA sequencing.
Results:
Twelve of 97 family members examined are affected with signs of HMSN VI. Three other members have either optic atrophy or peripheral neuropathy, thus allowing an appreciation of the full clinical spectrum of disease. No mutations were found in the OPA1 gene.
Conclusions:
This family demonstrates the variable expressivity of this disorder as well as incomplete penetrance. This is the largest known family with HMSN VI. No association was found with changes in the OPA1 gene.
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