<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Thevenard’s Disease is a rare, hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy which leads to hyperkeratotyc and ulcerative lesions of the feet. We present two patients, a father and son, 39 and 18 years of age, in whom the disease first manifested in adolescence. Plantar hyperkeratosis and trophic, painless ulcerations occurred first, with subsequent feet deformities. Neurological and radiological findings pointed to chronic demyelination, polyneuropathy with damage to sensory fibers. Differential diagnosis and treatment options are discussed</p></abstract>

Thevenard’s Disease is a rare, hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy which leads to hyperkeratotyc and ulcerative lesions of the feet. We present two patients, a father and son, 39 and 18 years of age, in whom the disease first manifested in adolescence. Plantar hyperkeratosis and trophic, painless ulcerations occurred first, with subsequent feet deformities. Neurological and radiological findings pointed to chronic demyelination, polyneuropathy with damage to sensory fibers. Differential diagnosis and treatment options are discussed

Thevenard’s Disease - a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type I / Thevenardova bolest - nasledna, senzorna i autonomna neuropatija tipa I

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

Thevenard’s Disease is a rare, hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy which leads to hyperkeratotyc and ulcerative lesions of the feet. We present two...

Thevenard’s Disease - a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type I / Thevenardova bolest - nasledna, senzorna i autonomna neuropatija tipa I

Data publikacji: 12 lut 2013

Zakres stron: 59 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10249-011-0023-y

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