PrP systemic amyloidosis

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Disease Overview

Prion protein (PrP) systemic amyloidosis, previously known as chronic diarrhea with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy is an extremely rare autosomal dominant disorder reported in three British families, a Japanese and an Italian family (about 16 cases in total). Onset is usually in the fourth decade of life and the course lasts about 20 years. Reported clinical manifestations include diarrhea, nausea, autonomic failure (areflexia, weakness), neurogenic bladder and urinary infections. The disorder is caused by truncation mutations of the prion protein gene PRNP (20p13) leading to deposition of prion protein amyloid.


Synonyms

  • chronic diarrhea with HSAN
  • chronic diarrhea with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy
  • chronic diarrhoea with HSAN
  • chronic diarrhoea with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy
  • prion protein systemic amyloidosis

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

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National Organization for Rare Disorders