title: Hereditary neuropathies.
abstract: Hereditary neuropathies represent a clinically diverse group of disorders. Patients can present in a variety of ways-most typically, with slowly progressive distal and symmetric muscle weakness, atrophy, and sensory loss. This article outlines the basic clinical and electrodiagnostic characteristics, pathophysiology, genetics, and diagnostic approach to these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Milind J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kothari
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D009477:Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans