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Table 1 Demographics, clinical characteristics, neurophysiology, phenotype and missense mutation for the three families.

From: Two novel missense mutations in the myelin protein zero gene causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 and Déjérine-Sottas syndrome

Family

1

2

3

Family member

 

Father

Daughter

 

Demographic

    

Sex

Age at onset

2

70

29

56

Disease duration

13

3

25

10

Clinical characteristics

    

Neurological Impairment Score (NIS)

    

   cranial nerves

0

0

0

0

   Muscle weakness

24

26

15

4

   Reflexes

16

16

2

4

   Sensation

24

6

6

2

   Total NIS score

64

48

23

10

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease neuropathy score (CMTNS)

    

Sensory symptoms

3

0

3

3

Motor symptoms

    

   Legs

4

1

1

1

   Arms

1

0

0

0

Pin sensibility

4

3

3

3

Vibration

4

4

3

-

Strength

    

   Legs

1

3

1

4

   Arms

3

1

0

0

Ulnar/median CMAP

2

-

0

1

Ulnar/median SNAP

4

-

3

3

Total CMTNS score

26

12

14

15

Ataxia

Marked

Slight

-

-

Romberg

Positive

-

Positive

-

Pes cavus

Present

-

Present

Present

Kyphoscoliosis

Marked

Slight

0

0

Phenotype

Déjérine-Sottas syndrome

Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2

Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2

Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2

Missense mutation

368G>A

103G>A

103G>A

103G>A

Amino acid change

Gly123Asp

Asp35Asn

Asp35Asn

Asp35Asn