Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of genetic nerve disorders. It is named after the three doctors who first identified it. In the United States, CMT affects about 1 in 2,500 people.
CMT affects your peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves carry movement and sensation signals between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body. Symptoms usually start around the teen years. Foot problems such as high arches or hammertoes can be early symptoms. As CMT progresses, your lower legs may weaken. Later, your hands may also become weak.
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- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (National Library of Medicine)Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of genetic nerve disorders. It is named after the three doctors who ...
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease encompasses a group of disorders called hereditary sensory and motor neuropathies that damage the peripheral nerves. ... of muscles in the feet, legs, and hands.Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease usually becomes apparent in adolescence or early adulthood, ...
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease/Start Here ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of a group of disorders that cause damage to ...
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of disorders passed down through families that affect the nerves outside the brain ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease slowly gets worse. Some parts of the body may become numb, and pain can range from ...
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles and loss ...
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- ... MFN2 gene mutations that cause a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease known as type 2A. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease damages the peripheral nerves, which can result in ...
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