Chronic axonal neuropathy

What it means

An abnormality characterized by chronic impairment of the normal functioning of the axons.

This feature is assayed with sural nerve biopsy and is generally taken to be indicative of neuropathy in other peripheral nerves.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Chronic sural axonal neuropathy