26th August 2024

A 38-year-old man with a genetic condition causing peripheral neuropathy with weakness in the lower legs

A 38-year-old man with a genetic condition causing peripheral neuropathy with weakness in the lower legs, numbness in the feet, absent reflexes and high arches attends clinic with his wife. They are planning to start a family and ask you about the likelihood that their children will be affected. His wife has been tested for the gene, which she does not carry. What would you advise?

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