Two Spanish sibs with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy homozygous for the V30M-TTR gene

Amyloid. 2001 Jun;8(2):121-3. doi: 10.3109/13506120109007355.

Abstract

Two Spanish sibs with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP) homozygous for the V30M-TTR gene, were diagnosed by DNA and protein analyses. Their clinical picture was very similar to the Majorcan FAP heterozygous patients except for the sensorimotor syndrome which was more aggressive. Noteworthy were clinical differences between the sibs concerning autonomic involvement, cranial neuropathy and kidney disturbances. These differences can be due to genetic and/or environmental factors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial / blood
  • Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial / diagnosis
  • Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial / genetics*
  • Biopsy
  • DNA / isolation & purification*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Prealbumin / genetics*
  • Prealbumin / metabolism
  • Spain
  • Stomach / pathology

Substances

  • Prealbumin
  • DNA