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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

 Syn. charcot marie tooth syndrome , Charcot Marie Tooth Disease , CMT

Signs & Symptoms

 Weakness
Ref: Uptodate [ Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Genetics, clinical features, and diagnosi] Cecil [ 1086]
Inability to jump well
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]
Insidious onset
Ref: Uptodate [ Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Genetics, clinical features, and diagnosis] Cecil [ 1086]
Footdrop
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]

Physical Examination

 Wasting of the calves
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]
Wasting of the intrinsic muscles of the feet
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]
Wasting of Peroneal muscles
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

 Axonal loss
Note: Electrodiagnostic studies
Ref: Uptodate [ Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Genetics, clinical features, and diagnosis]
Signs of demyelination
Note: Electrodiagnostic studies
Ref: Uptodate [ Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Genetics, clinical features, and diagnosis]

Complication

Risk Factors

 Age < 20
Ref: Cecil [ 1086]

Cause

Other