Peripheral neuropathy with nerve hypertrophy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Peripheral neuropathy with nerve hypertrophy. Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT), Neurofibromatosis (NF). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Hereditary causes
- Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT)
- Neurofibromatosis (NF)
- Refsum's disease
- Amyloidosis
Inflammatory causes
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Tumour-related
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Medical causes
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Other causes
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Usual affected nerves
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Investigations
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Synonym
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Acronyms
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References
- Donaghy M. Enlarged peripheral nerves. Pract Neurol 2003; 3:40-45.
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p307-308.
- Khadilkar SV, Yadav RS, Soni G. A practical approach to enlargement of nerves, plexuses and roots. Pract Neurol 2015; 15:105-115.
- Duarte J, Martinez AC, Rodriguez F, Sempere AP, Claveria LE. Hypertrophy of multiple cranial nerves and spinal roots in chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. JNNP 1999; 67:685-687.
- Grimm A, Schubert V, Axer H, Ziemann U. Giant nerves in chronic inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy. Muscle Nerve 2017; 55:285-289.
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