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- $Subject{Dejerine-Sottas Disease Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuritis
- Hypertrophic Interstitial Radiculoneuropathy Onion-bulb Neuropathy Hereditary
- Motor Sensory Neuropathy Type III HSMN Type III Hypertrophic Interstitial
- Neuropathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Peroneal Muscular Atrophy Hereditary
- Sensory Radicular Neuropathy}
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- Copyright (C) 1987, 1990 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 364:
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible the main title of the article (Dejerine-Sottas Disease) is
- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYMS listing to find the
- alternate names, disorder subdivisions, and related disorders covered by this
- article.
-
- Synonyms
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- Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuritis
- Hypertrophic Interstitial Radiculoneuropathy
- Onion-bulb Neuropathy
- Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy Type III, also known as HSMN Type III
- Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuropathy
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, also known as Peroneal Muscular Atrophy
- Hereditary Sensory Radicular Neuropathy
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
-
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease is a hereditary neurological disorder which
- progressively affects mobility. Peripheral nerves become enlarged or
- thickened causing an irregular progression of muscle weakness. Pain,
- weakness, numbness, and a tingling, prickling or burning sensation can occur
- in the legs of patients with this disorder. Many people with Dejerine-Sottas
- Disease can remain active and usually have a normal life span.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease tends to begin suddenly, usually between ten and
- thirty years of age. Tingling, prickling or burning sensations are usually
- the initial symptoms. Weakness is commonly first noticed in the muscles of
- the back of the leg. This then spreads to the front leg muscles. Pain, loss
- of heat sensitivity, absence of reflexes and atrophy of leg muscles are
- symptoms of Dejerine-Sottas Disease.
-
- Patients may eventually develop difficulty in walking. The hand and
- forearm muscles may become weak in later stages. Mild vision difficulties
- may also occur.
-
- Causes
-
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease is inherited as a dominant trait. A recurrent loss
- of myelin (the protective sheath surrounding nerves) causes this disorder.
- Scientists do not yet know why the myelin disappears. (Human traits
- including the classic genetic diseases, are the product of the interaction of
- two genes for that condition, one received from the father and one from the
- mother. In dominant disorders, a single copy of the disease gene (received
- from either the mother or father) will be expressed "dominating" the normal
- gene and resulting in appearance of the disease. The risk of transmitting
- the disorder from affected parent to offspring is 50% for each pregnancy
- regardless of the sex of the resulting child.)
-
- Affected Population
-
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease usually begins between ten and thirty years of age.
- This disorder is thought to affect males and females in equal numbers.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy involves a chronic
- degeneration (breakdown) of the nerves. Nerves that supply the feet and legs
- and sometimes the hands are affected. (For more information, choose "CMT"
- as your search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Hereditary Sensory Radicular Neuropathy is a dominant hereditary disorder
- characterized initially by pain and loss of thermal sensation in the foot and
- lower leg. Later, attacks of sharp pain throughout the body may occur with
- muscle weakness and ulcers on toes.
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Dejerine-Sottas Disease is symptomatic and supportive.
- Orthopedic surgery or foot bracing can often be of value to correct or
- stabilize joints involved with walking. Organizations offering assistance to
- individuals with vision or mobility deficits and their families can be
- helpful. Genetic counseling may also be of benefit to families and people
- with Dejerine-Sottas Disease.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- January 1990. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep
- every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate.
- Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most
- current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Dejerine-Sottas Disease, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Office
- 3300 E. Sunrise Dr.
- Tucson, AZ 85718
- (602) 529-2000
-
- NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5751
- (800) 352-9424
-
- For information on genetics and genetic counseling referrals, please
- contact:
-
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 428-7100
-
- Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
- 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440
- Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- (800) 336-GENE
- (301) 652-5553
-
- References
-
- ABNORMAL AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS IN DEJERINE-SOTTAS DISEASE. REPORT OF TWO
- CASES WITH CENTRAL ACOUSTIC AND VESTIBULAR IMPAIRMENT: F. Baiocco, et. al.;
- J Neurol (1984, issue 231(1)). Pp. 46-49.
-
- LIPID ABNORMALITIES IN HEREDITARY NEUROPATHY. PART 4. ENDONEURIAL AND
- LIVER LIPIDS OF HMSN-III (DEJERINE-SOTTAS DISEASE): J.K. Yao, et. al.; J
- Neurol Sci (Nov.-Dec. 1981, issue 52(2-3)). Pp. 179-190.
-
- THE IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITATIVE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY IN STUDYING
- HYPERTROPHIC NEUROPATHIES. A COMPARISON BETWEEN A CASE OF DEJERINE SOTTAS
- DISEASE (HMSN III) AND A CASE OF THE HYPERTROPHIC FORM OF CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH
- DISEASE (HMSN I): G. Tredici, et. al.; Int J Tissue React (1984, issue
- 6(3)). Pp. 267-274.
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