Amyloid-like IgM deposition neuropathy with multiple mononeuropathies and generalized neuropathy

Pannathat Soontrapa, Christopher J. Klein, P. James B. Dyck, Sarah E. Berini, Ellen D. McPhail, Moritz Binder, Pitcha Chompoopong, Ja Nean Engelstad, Kamal Shouman

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Abstract

Amyloid-like IgM deposition neuropathy is a distinct entity in the setting of IgM monoclonal gammopathy in which endoneurial perivascular entire IgM-particle accumulation leads to a painful sensory followed by motor peripheral neuropathy. We report a 77-year-old man presenting with progressive multiple mononeuropathies starting with painless right foot drop. Electrodiagnostic studies showed severe axonal sensory-motor neuropathy superimposed by multiple mononeuropathies. Laboratory investigations were remarkable for biclonal gammopathy of IgM kappa, IgA lambda and severe sudomotor and mild cardiovagal autonomic dysfunction. A right sural nerve biopsy showed multifocal axonal neuropathy, prominent microvasculitis, and prominent large endoneurial deposits of Congo-red negative amorphous material. Laser dissected mass spectrometry-based proteomics identified IgM kappa deposit without serum amyloid-P protein. This case has several distinctive features, including motor preceding sensory involvement, prominent IgM-kappa proteinaceous deposits replacing most of the endoneurium, a prominent inflammatory component, and improvement of motor strength after immunotherapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)391-395
Number of pages5
JournalNeuromuscular Disorders
Volume33
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023

Keywords

  • Amyloid-like IgM deposition neuropathy
  • IgM monoclonal gammopathy
  • Microvasculitis
  • Waldenstrӧm's macroglobulinemia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Genetics(clinical)

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