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Last Updated: 9/11/2025

Treatment for Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy (HMSN)

Pharmacological Management

  • Neuropathic pain medications such as gabapentin, pregabalin, or duloxetine may be beneficial for patients with painful neuropathy, according to the Blood journal 1

Audiological Assessment and Rehabilitation

  • Audiometric evaluation should be performed in patients with suspected hearing loss, as recommended by clinical guidelines 2
  • Patients with hearing impairment should be counseled about possible benefits of audiological rehabilitation, based on guidelines from a medical society 2