raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:48162

Lewis-Sumner syndrome

Synonyms: MADSAM · Multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor neuropathy

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare acquired demyelinating polyneuropathy characterized by asymmetrical distal weakness of the upper or lower extremities and motor dysfunction with adult onset. It is considered to be a variant of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLewis-Sumner syndromeMADSAM · Multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor neuropathy
frSyndrome de Lewis-SumnerNeuropathie démyélinisante multifocale sensitivomotrice acquise
deLewis-Sumner-SyndromMADSAM · Multifokale erworbene demyelinisierende sensorische und motorische Neuropathie
esSíndrome de Lewis-Summer
itSindrome di Lewis-SumnerMADSAM
nlSyndroom van Lewis-SumnerMADSAM · Multifocale verworven demyeliniserende sensorische en motorische neuropathie
ptSíndrome Lewis-Sumner
plZespół Lewisa i SumneraMADSAM · Wieloogniskowa nabyta demielinizująca neuropatia czuciowa i ruchowa
csLewisův-Sumnerův syndromMADSAM · Multifokální získaná demyelinizační senzorická a motorická neuropatie · Lewis-Sumnerův syndrom
ukСиндром Льюїса-СамнераMADSAM · Мультифокальна набута демієлінізуюча сенсорна та моторна нейропатія
zhLewis-Sumner综合征多灶性获得性脱髓鞘感觉和运动神经病
trLewis-Sumner sendromuMADSAM · Multifokal edinsel demiyelinizan duyusal ve motor nöropati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G61.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C01.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018826Evalidated
UMLSC1695985Evalidated
GARD13070Evalidated
MedDRA10065580Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.9 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validated19260065[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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