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MNGIE neuropathy: Five cases mimicking chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Author(s) -
Bedlack Richard S.,
Vu Tuan,
Hammans Simon,
Sparr Steven A.,
Myers Bennett,
Morgenlander Joel,
Hirano Michio
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.10546
Subject(s) - chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , medicine , polyneuropathy , peripheral neuropathy , etiology , polyradiculoneuropathy , guillain barre syndrome , pathology , immunology , diabetes mellitus , antibody , endocrinology
Abstract We report five patients with mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) who had demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. The MNGIE neuropathy had clinical and electrodiagnostic features typical of acquired, rather than inherited, etiologies. In fact, three patients were actually treated for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). We discuss findings that may help distinguish patients with MNGIE from those with CIDP. Muscle Nerve 29: 364–368, 2004