Living with Hereditary thermosensitive neuropathy
A rare inherited nerve condition with temporary muscle weakness and tingling brought on by fever.
Understanding Hereditary thermosensitive neuropathy
Episodes include muscle weakness that spreads upward, tingling or pins and needles (paresthesias), and loss of reflexes. They reverse after the fever, and may occur with or without pressure palsy. It can start from childhood to adulthood.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet. Based on the summary, episodes can include:
- Muscle weakness that spreads upward
- Tingling or pins and needles
- Loss of reflexes
- Episodes triggered by fever
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in genes (also called variants) cause this condition. It doesn't list the specific gene or inheritance pattern.
Patient organizations
- The Foundation for Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral neuropathy · United States
- Neuropathy Action FoundationPeripheral neuropathy · United States
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