Axonal phenotype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease associated with a mutation in the myelin protein zero gene

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1999 Jun;66(6):779-82. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.66.6.779.

Abstract

A French family had Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2) which was characterised by late onset of peripheral neuropathy involvement, Argyll Robertson-like pupils, dysphagia, and deafness. Electrophysiological studies and nerve biopsy defined the neuropathy as axonal type. Genetic analysis of myelin protein zero (MPZ) found a mutation in codon 124 resulting in substitution of threonine by methionine. One of the patients, presently 30 years old, showed only Argyll Robertson-like pupils as an objective sign but no clinical or electrophysiological signs of peripheral neuropathy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Axons*
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / genetics*
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation
  • Myelin P0 Protein / genetics*
  • Pedigree
  • Phenotype
  • Sural Nerve / pathology

Substances

  • Myelin P0 Protein