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Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial

Medical Definition:	Inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system associated with the deposition of AMYLOID in nerve tissue. The different clinical types based on symptoms correspond to the presence of a variety of mutations in several different proteins including transthyretin (PREALBUMIN); APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I; and GELSOLIN.
Also Called:	Amyloid Polyneuropathy, British Type,Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Swiss Type,Familial Amyloid Neuropathy, Finnish Type,Familial Amyloid Neuropathy, Portuguese Type,Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Appalachian Type,Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Type VI,Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Jewish Type,Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Type IV,Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Type V
Previously Indexed:	Amyloid Neuropathies (1994-2001),Amyloidosis (1967-1993),Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1967-1993)

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