Neurological update: hereditary neuropathies

J Neurol. 2022 Sep;269(9):5187-5191. doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11164-1. Epub 2022 May 21.

Abstract

In this update, we review the recent discovery of autosomal recessive variants in sorbitol dehydrogenase as one of the commonest and potentially treatable causes of hereditary motor neuropathy and CMT2. We also report on recent therapeutic advances in hereditary neuropathy including the use of lipid nanoparticle sequestered antisense oligonucleotides in CMT1A and lipid nanoparticle delivered CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in ATTR amyloidosis.

Keywords: ATTR amyloidosis; Charcot–Marie–tooth disease; PMP22 gene silencing; SORD-associated CMT; SPTLC1-associated HSN1.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease* / genetics
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease* / therapy
  • Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy* / diagnosis
  • Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy* / genetics
  • Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Liposomes
  • Nanoparticles

Substances

  • Lipid Nanoparticles
  • Liposomes