Hereditary thermosensitive neuropathy
Hereditary thermosensitive neuropathy is a rare demyelinating hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by reversible episodes of ascending muscle weakness paresthesias and areflexia triggered by a febrile episode with or without pressure palsy.
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