Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 5
Alternate names
CMT with pyramidal features; Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy 5; HMSN 5; Peroneal muscular atrophy with pyramidal features, autosomal dominant
Definition
Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 5 is a rare axonal hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by slowly progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy with or without sensory loss resulting in difficulty in walking, foot drop and pes cavus, that may be associated with pyramidal signs (extensor plantar responses, mild increase in tone, brisk tendon reflexes), muscle cramps, pain and spasticity.
NIH genetic and rare disease info
Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 5 is a rare disease.
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