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hi, my both the nieces has sensory motor neuropathy which is hereditary , but they have sensation to heat and cold, please let me know whether it is curable or not, we are really worried about this, and we are trying with many treatments since 4 years.
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Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies are genetically inherited type of disease. Symptoms are fatigue, pain, lack of feeling, lack of reflexes, and lack of sight and hearing due to muscle atrophy. Unfortunately there is no current standard treatment but use of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) has been proposed with some benefit in animal models. Otherwise keep patients active, and prevent potentially disabling injuries such as sprains or ankle fractures etc.
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Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies are genetically inherited type of disease. Symptoms are fatigue, pain, lack of feeling, lack of reflexes, and lack of sight and hearing due to muscle atrophy. Unfortunately there is no current standard treatment but use of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) has been proposed with some benefit in animal models. Otherwise keep patients active, and prevent potentially disabling injuries such as sprains or ankle fractures etc.
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