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Table 1 Clinical features observed in the proband

From: Association of SORD mutation with autosomal recessive asymmetric distal hereditary motor neuropathy

Clinical features

Comments

Age of onset (years)

23

Age at examination (years)

26

Family history

Brother has the same symptoms

CMT subtype

dHMN

Foot deformities

Pes caves, hammer toes, callosities

Upper-limb weakness

*Normal upper limb examination

  Proximal muscle groups

*Lower limb examination: by inspection looks inverted champagne bottle

  Distal muscle groups

Bilateral distal weakness including knee flexion and extension and ankle dorsal flexion and planter flexion, however, it is more in right than left

Reduce vibratory sensation

No

Reduced pinprick superficial sensation

Mild in the right foot

Disease severity

Mild

Use of ankle–foot orthoses

No

Other walking aids

No

Nerve conduction study

  Reduced motor conduction velocity

No

  Reduced sensory action potentials

No

Compound muscle action potential

Reduced

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease examination score

2

Tendon reflexes

Absent in ankle