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ArticleBMJ case reports2022

Familial amyloidosis of the Finnish type: clinical and neurophysiological features of two index cases.

Inês Antunes Cunha, Ana Brás, Fátima Silva, Anabela Matos

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Inês Antunes CunhaNeurology Deparment, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal ines.antcunha@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7921-8341
Ana BrásNeurology Deparment, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.
Fátima SilvaNeurology Deparment, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.
Anabela MatosNeurology Deparment, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Familial amyloidosis of the Finnish type (FAF) is a rare multisystemic disorder caused by mutations in the gelsolin gene. The clinical presentation is typically characterised by a triad of ophthalmic, neurological and dermatological findings. FAF has been reported in several countries, primarily in Finland and recently in Portugal. We report the first genetically confirmed cases of FAF from two unrelated families in our neuromuscular outpatient clinic. Gelsolin gene sequencing revealed the heterozygous gelsolin mutation (c.640G>A). The clinical features and the neurophysiological studies of two index patients and their relatives are presented. Obtaining an early diagnosis can be challenging, but FAF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of progressive bilateral facial neuropathy, even if there is no known Finnish ancestor.

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Amyloidosis, FamilialGelsolinFinlandHumansMutationPortugalGelsolinClinical neurophysiologyNeurologyNeuromuscular disease

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PMID36379630
PMCPMC9668035
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