[Amyloid neuropathy resulting from an unknown protein].

Abstract

Amyloid neuropathy is related to acquired or hereditary forms of amyloidosis resulting from transthyretin variants. We reported a 42-year-old man suffering from a peripheral neuropathy not related to transthyretin mutations. Mass spectrometry may be useful to identify this rare form of amyloid neuropathy.

• Authors: R Younsi, N Birouk, N Kissani
• Journal: La Revue de medecine interne (Rev Med Interne) Vol. 30 Issue 3 Pg. 277-8 (Mar 2009) ISSN: 0248-8663 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Neuropathie amyloïde liée à une protéine non identifiée.
• PMID: 18584922 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prealbumin

Topics

• Adult
• Age Factors
• Amyloid Neuropathies (classification, complications, diagnosis, etiology, pathology)
• Biopsy
• Electrophysiology
• Facial Nerve (physiology)
• Facial Paralysis (etiology)
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Male
• Mass Spectrometry
• Mononeuropathies (diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Mutation
• Prealbumin (genetics)