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DictionarySeepolyneuropathyamyloid polyneuropathy
polyneuropathy [pol″e-noo͡-rop´ah-the] a disease involving several nerves.amyloid polyneuropathy polyneuropathy caused by amyloidosis; symptoms may include dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sensory disturbances in the extremities.familial amyloid polyneuropathy autosomal dominant amyloid polyneuropathy occurring in hereditary amyloidosis; subtypes include Finnish type, Indiana type, Iowa type, and Portuguese type. The Finnish and Indiana types are slowly progressive, whereas in the Portuguese and Iowa types death may occur within 7 to 10 years.erythredema polyneuropathy acrodynia.amyloid polyneuropathyPolyneuropathy characterized by deposition of amyloid in nerves.See also: polyneuropathy |