Table 1

Clinical features of patients in seven families with MPZ mutations

FamilyMPZ mutationAge (y)/ sexOnset age (y)Initial symptomMotorSensoryADLAdie's pupilDeafnessCSF protein (mg/dl)CK (IU/l)
UELEpain/touchdeep sense
1-II-1Thr124Met66/M56Hypaesthesia1+2+3+2+10032ND
1-II-5Thr124Met60/F50WeaknessNormal2+1+1+1+0NDND
1-II-7Thr124Met50/F41Weakness1+3+2+2+2++ND674
1-II-8Thr124Met47/M37Calf crampNormal1+2+1+1++87362
2-II-2Thr124Met58/F48HypaesthesiaNormal1+2+2+1++22295
2-III-1Thr124Met33/FNDPhotophobiaNormalNormalNormalNormal0+NDNDND
2-III-2Thr124Met30/FNDPhotophobiaNormalNormalNormalNormal0+NDNDND
3-III-3Thr124Met82/M60Weakness2+3+3+3+2++67587
4-II-5Thr124Met82/F40Weakness3+3+1+1+300ND131
4-III-6Thr124Met55/F40ParaesthesiaNormal1+1+2+100ND271
5-II-3Asp75Val74/F60Paraesthesia2+3+2+2+3++ND120
6-II-2Asp75Val66/F61ParaesthesiaNormal3+2+2+2+039376
7-III-2Asp75Val64/F61ParaesthesiaNormal1+1+1+100NDND
  • CK=Serum creatine kinase concentration, normal value 45-245 IU/l, 1+, 2+, and 3+=minimal, moderate, and severe involvement for muscle weakness and sensory deficit; 0=absent; +=present; ADL 0 to 5 was based on modified Rankin score (van Swieten et al. Stroke 1988; 19: 604–7). ND=not determined.