Motor neurone disease (MND): FEWDON variant

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Motor neurone disease (MND): FEWDON variant. This is a motor neuronopathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Pathology

  • This is a motor neuronopathy
  • The onset is in the second to fourth decades

Major features

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Other ocular features

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Other features

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Acronym

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References

  1. Delva A, Thakore N, Pioro EP, et al. Finger extension weakness and downbeat nystagmus motor neuron disease syndrome: a novel motor neuron disorder? Muscle Nerve 2017; 56:1164-1168.
  2. Thakore NJ, Pioro EP, Rucker JC, Leigh RJ. Motor neuronopathy with dropped hands and downbeat nystagmus: a distinctive disorder? A case report. BMC Neurol 2006; 6:3.
  3. Thakore NJ, Pioro EP, Rucker JC, Leigh RJ. Motor neuronopathy with dropped hands and downbeat nystagmus: a distinctive disorder? A case report. BMC Neurol 2006; 6:3.

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