Electrodiagnostic Corner: Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies: Case Report and Discussion

Abstract:
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is an uncommon diagnosis that should be considered in patients with multiple compressive neuropathies. We present the case of a woman who presented with bilateral hand numbness and weakness. Electrodiagnostic testing revealed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, left peroneal neuropathy at the fibular head, and a primarily demyelinating generalized sensorimotor neuropathy. Subsequent genetic testing identified a deletion at chromosome 17p11.2 to confirm the diagnosis of HNPP. Treatment of this largely self-limiting disease is controversial and this patient suffered minimal disability with treatment including splinting and surgical releases.

This article appears in HSS Journal: Volume 3, Number 2.
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