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When do you recommend genetic testing in patients with neuropathy?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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I would do genetic testing in any chronic progressive polyneuropathy that defies explanation after routine lab testing and is associated with at least one of the following features:

  1. positive family history
  2. early onset (<35-40)
  3. abnormal foot appearance-pes cavus, hammertoes
  4. motor predominant symptom...

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