title: Hereditary motor and sensor neuropathy: a cause of acute stridor.
abstract: We present an acute stridor secondary to bilateral vocal cord paresis in a patient with demyelinating form (type I) of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN). Management problems are discussed and HMSN reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road Crumpsall, Manchseter M8 6RB.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jaiganesh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bentley
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000150:complications