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Distal acquired demyelinating symmetric (DADS) neuropathy patients present with distal symmetrical sensory ataxic neuropathy similar to the idiopathic peripheral polyneuropathy. Electrophysiology differentiates it by having predominantly motor demyelination. Two thirds of cases are associated with IgM paraprotein or anti-MAG antibody. The condition is usually treatment refractory.
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Khadilkar, S.V., Yadav, R.S., Patel, B.A. (2018). Distal Acquired Demyelinating Symmetric Neuropathy. In: Neuromuscular Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5361-0_45
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