Disease - Roussy-Levy syndrome
Definition
Autosomal dominant disorder that resembles Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 in that it presents with foot deformity, weakness and atrophy of distal limb muscles, especially the peronei, and absent tendon reflexes. The phenotype differs, however, in that it includes static tremor of the upper limbs and gait ataxia.
Acronym
ROULS
Synonyms
Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia
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