PrP systemic amyloidosis
Synonyms: Chronic diarrhea with HSAN | Chronic diarrhea with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy | Prion protein systemic amyloidosis
A rare autosomal dominant neurological disorder due to truncation mutations of the prion protein gene PRNP (20p13) leading to deposition of prion protein amyloid. Onset is usually in the fourth decade of life and reported clinical manifestations include diarrhea nausea autonomic failure (areflexia weakness) neurogenic bladder and urinary infections.
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