가족성 팔목터널 증후군 1가족례

Abstract

This is a report of familial carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) occuring in four members of two generations of a Korean family. One of those with CTS had surgical release and its pathologic finding was nonspecific fibrotic change. The age of those affected by CTS ranged form 35 to 76 years of age. Family pedigree suggests an autosomal dominant gene.

This is belived to be the first case report of familial carpal tunnel syndrome in Korea.

This is a report of familial carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) occuring in four members of two generations of a Korean family. One of those with CTS had surgical release and its pathologic finding was nonspecific fibrotic change. The age of those affected by CTS ranged form 35 to 76 years of age. Family pedigree suggests an autosomal dominant gene.

This is belived to be the first case report of familial carpal tunnel syndrome in Korea.