raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:640

Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies

Synonyms: Current pressure-sensitive neuropathy · HNPP · Heterozygous microdeletion 17p11.2p12 · Potato-grubbing palsy · Tomaculous neuropathy · Tulip-bulb digger's palsy

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly, Infancy
Status
active

A rare neurologic disease characterized by recurrent mononeuropathies usually triggered by minor physical activities innocuous to healthy people.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsiesCurrent pressure-sensitive neuropathy · HNPP · Heterozygous microdeletion 17p11.2p12 · Potato-grubbing palsy · Tomaculous neuropathy · Tulip-bulb digger's palsy
frNeuropathie héréditaire avec hypersensibilité à la pressionHNPP · Microdélétion hétérozygote 17p11.2p12 · Neuropathie tomaculaire
deHereditäre Neuropathie mit Neigung zu DrucklähmungenHNPP · Hereditären Neuropathie mit Neigung zu Druckläsionen · Mikrodeletion 17p11.2p12, heterozygot · Neuropathie, tomakulöse
esNeuropatía hereditaria con susceptibilidad a la parálisis por presiónHNPP · Microdeleción heterocigota 17p11.2p12 · Neuropatía sensitiva por presión · Neuropatía tomacular
itNeuropatia ereditaria con predisposizione alle paralisi da pressioneHNPP · Microdelezione 17p11.2p12 eterozigote · Neuropatia sensibile alla pressione in atto · Neuropatia tomaculare · Paralisi da impianto di bulbi di tulipano · Paralisi da raccolta delle patate
nlErfelijke drukneuropathieHNPP · Hereditaire neuropathie met vatbaarheid voor drukverlammingen · Heterozygote microdeletie 17p11.2p12 · Tomaculeuze neuropathie
ptNeuropatia hereditária com suscetibilidade a paralisia por pressãoHNPP · Neuropatia tumacolosa · Polineuropatia familiar recorrente
plDziedziczna neuropatia z nadwrażliwością na uciskHeterozygotyczna mikrodelecja 17p11.2p12 · HNPP
csTomakulózní neuropatieAktuální neuropatie citlivá na tlak · HNPP · Heterozygotní mikrodelece 17p11.2p12 · Hereditární neuropatie s tendencí k tlakovým parézám
ukСпадкова нейропатія зі схильністю до паралічу тискуСучасна нейропатія, чутлива до тиску · Гетерозиготна мікроделеція 17p11.2p12 · HNPP · Параліч чищення картоплі · Томакулярна нейропатія · Параліч копача цибулин тюльпанів
zh遗传性压力易感性周围神经病17p11.2p12微缺失杂合子
trKalıtsal basınca duyarlı nöropatiHNPP · Patates-toplayan felci · Tomakülöz nöropati · Lale soğanı kazıcısı felci · Mevcut basınca-duyarlı nöropati · Heterozigot mikrodelesyon 17p11.2p12

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM162500Evalidated
ICD-10G60.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C20.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008087Evalidated
MeSHC536965Evalidated
UMLSC0393814Evalidated
GARD5221Evalidated
MedDRA10069382Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PMP22Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9118ENSG0000010909960109717p12peripheral myelin protein 22
PMP22Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:9118ENSG0000010909960109717p12peripheral myelin protein 22
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_24646194[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00016 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated9447611[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

18 annotations · validated 2024-04-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003431Decreased motor nerve conduction velocity
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0200101Decreased/absent ankle reflexes
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0003693Distal amyotrophy
HP:0003738Exercise-induced myalgia
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0003704Scapuloperoneal weakness
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001605Vocal cord paralysis

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 38432886[PMID]_24646194[PMID]

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