Tangier disease

Tangier disease (TD) is a rare lipoprotein metabolism disorder characterized biochemically by an almost complete absence of plasma high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and clinically by liver, spleen, lymph node and tonsil enlargement along with peripheral neuropathy in children and adolescents, and, occasionally, cardiovascular disease in adults.

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges.


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PMID (PMCID)
18335469
 MALE Middle Aged
Sporadic bulbospinal muscle atrophy with facial-onset sensory neuropathy.
Isoardo G, Troni W.
Muscle Nerve. 2008;37(5):659-62.
We report a case of idiopathic severe facial-onset sensorimotor neuropathy with no evidence of Kennedy's disease, familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, amyloidosis, Tangier disease, sarcoidosis, chronic basilar meningitis, or Sjogren's syndrome.