Genetically determined neuropathy (CMT 1A) accompanied by immune dysfunction: a case report

Inflamm Res. 2009 Jul;58(7):359-61. doi: 10.1007/s00011-009-0025-7. Epub 2009 Mar 10.

Abstract

Peripheral Myelin Protein 22 (PMP22) is mostly expressed in Schwann cells where it is essential in the compaction of myelin. The duplication of the PMP22 gene results in a hereditary demyelinating neuropathy of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A). So far there are only a few case reports suggesting that dysimmune mechanisms may take part in the pathophysiology of this disease. We describe three siblings carrying the duplication of the PMP22 gene, with a significant reduction of serum immunoglobulin G levels in all three cases and sural nerve vasculitis in the two women, which supports the proposition, that immune dysfunction may accompany this disease in some cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD19 / immunology
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / blood
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / immunology*
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelin Proteins / genetics
  • Myelin Proteins / immunology
  • Systemic Vasculitis / blood
  • Systemic Vasculitis / immunology
  • Systemic Vasculitis / physiopathology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD19
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Myelin Proteins
  • PMP22 protein, human