title: [Molecular biology and genetics of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies].
abstract: Hereditary neuropathies (HMSN) are among the most common genetic diseases in neurology. Various mutations in different genes are known which lead to the most frequent hereditary neuropathies. These mutations concern proteins of the myelin of the peripheral nervous system, as well as a gap-junction protein expressed in peripheral nerves. The molecular mechanisms leading from gene mutation to disease phenotypes are not fully understood. Nowadays, we are able to use DNA analysis for symptomatic, presymptomatic, and prenatal screening. The latter is of questionable value because of the variability in disease severity and outcome. Deeper insights into the molecular pathophysiology will, however, yield new therapeutic strategies in individual patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität, Münster.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stögbauer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Halfter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Ringelstein
mesh_terms: D017630:Connexins / Q000235:genetics; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D015417:Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D018993:Myelin P0 Protein / Q000235:genetics; D009185:Myelin Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D010641:Phenotype; D000097002:Gap Junction beta-1 Protein
chemical_list: D017630:Connexins; D018993:Myelin P0 Protein; D009185:Myelin Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D000097002:Gap Junction beta-1 Protein; C073687:PMP22 protein, human
vernacular_title: Molekulare Biologie und Genetik hereditärer motorischer und sensibler Neuropathien.