Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, caused by mutations in the NEFL gene in a family from Karachaevo-Cherkessia

Cover Page

Cite item

Full Text

Abstract

The clinical and genetic features of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN; Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, CMT) caused by newly identified missense mutation s.65G>T (p.Pro22His) in NEFL gene located on the chromosome 8р21.2 are described. The disease was diagnosed in a large family from Ust-Dzhegutinsky district of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic with the segregation of the disease in four generations. The prevalence of the HMSN in that district was found to be 1:4340 persons, including 1:3376 among Karachays. The clinical picture of the disease was characterized by onset at the age of 11–14 years, weakness in foot muscles and steppage gait. The specific features in the majority of patients were the absence of major sensory disturbances, as well as long-term preserved distal arm muscles. Nerve conduction velocity in the median nerve varied from 30 to 42 m/s, which corresponds to values in patients with CMT2E, previously described.

About the authors

E. L. Dadali

Research Center of Medical Genetics; 1 Moskvorech’e St., Moscow, 115478, Russia

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia; 1 Ostrovityanova St., Moscow, 117997, Russia

Author for correspondence.
Email: genclinic@yandex.ru
Russian Federation

A. Kh.-M. Маkаоv

Khabez Central District Hospital; 6 Bol’nichnaya St., Khabez Aul, Khabez District, Karachai-Cherkess Republic, 369400, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

V. A. Galkina

Research Center of Medical Genetics; 1 Moskvorech’e St., Moscow, 115478, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

F. A. Konovalov

OOO “Genomed”; Build. 5, 8 Podol’skoye Shosse, Moscow, 115093, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

A. V. Polyakov

Research Center of Medical Genetics; 1 Moskvorech’e St., Moscow, 115478, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

M. V. Bulakh

Research Center of Medical Genetics; 1 Moskvorech’e St., Moscow, 115478, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

R. A. Zinchеnkо

Research Center of Medical Genetics; 1 Moskvorech’e St., Moscow, 115478, Russia

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia; 1 Ostrovityanova St., Moscow, 117997, Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
Russian Federation

References

Supplementary files

Supplementary Files
Action
1. JATS XML

Copyright (c) 2016 Dadali E.L., Маkаоv A.K., Galkina V.A., Konovalov F.A., Polyakov A.V., Bulakh M.V., Zinchеnkо R.A.

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

СМИ зарегистрировано Федеральной службой по надзору в сфере связи, информационных технологий и массовых коммуникаций (Роскомнадзор).
Регистрационный номер и дата принятия решения о регистрации СМИ: серия ЭЛ № ФС 77 - 85909 от  25.08.2023.