raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:641

Multifocal motor neuropathy

Synonyms: MMN · MMNCB · Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is a rare acquired immune-mediatedneuropathy characterized clinically by a purely motor deficit with conduction block and asymmetric multifocal weakness, fasciculations, and cramping.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultifocal motor neuropathyMMN · MMNCB · Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block
frNeuropathie motrice multifocaleMMN · MMNCB · NMMBC · Neuropathie motrice multifocale à bloc de conduction
deMultifokale motorische NeuropathieMMN · MMNCB · Neuropathie, motorische multifokale mit Reizleitungs-Störung
esNeuropatía motora multifocalMMN · MMNCB · Neuropatía motora multifocal con bloqueos de la conducción
itNeuropatia motoria multifocaleMMN · MMNCB · Neuropatia motoria multifocale con blocco di conduzione
nlMultifocale motorische neuropathieMMN · MMNCB · Multifocale motorische neuropathie met geleidingsblok
ptNeuropatia motora multifocal com bloqueio de condução
plWieloogniskowa neuropatia ruchowaMMN · MMNCB · Wieloogniskowa neuropatia ruchowa z blokiem przewodzenia
csMultifokální motorická neuropatieMMN · MMNCB · Multifokální motorická neuropatie s blokem vedení
ukМультифокальна моторна нейропатіяMMN · MMNCB · Мультифокальна моторна нейропатія з блокадою провідності
zh多灶性运动神经病多灶性运动神经病伴传导阻滞
trMultifokal motor nöropatiMMN · MMNCB · İletim bloklu multifokal motor nöropati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G61.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C01.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018979Evalidated
UMLSC0393847Evalidated
GARD11011Evalidated
MedDRA10065579Evalidated

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

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.5 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated17075524[PMID]_11282149[PMID]_23623583[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.16 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated23196468[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

12 annotations · validated 2018-02-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009063Progressive distal muscle weakness
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004345Abnormality of ganglioside metabolism
HP:0002380FasciculationsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0002922Increased CSF protein concentration
HP:0003690Limb muscle weaknessDiagnostic criterion
HP:0006251Limited wrist extension
HP:0012078Motor conduction block
HP:0003394Muscle spasmDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003323Progressive muscle weakness
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009077Weakness of long finger extensor muscles

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24741315[PMID]_24395647[PMID]

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