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Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
Neuromuscular disease
For other diseases, see Charcot disease (disambiguation).
Medical condition
| Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Charcot–Marie–Tooth neuropathy, peroneal muscular atrophy, Dejerine-Sottas syndrome |
| The foot of a person with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease: The lack of muscle, a high arch, and claw toes are signs of this genetic disease. | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Neurology, podiatry, orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Symptoms | Common: high-arched feet, hammertoe, foot drop, high-stepping gait, weakness, stiffness, and muscle wasting of lower legs, arm, and hands, and reduced tendon reflexes.
Sometimes: flat-arched feet, spinal deformities.[1][2] |
| Usual onset | Childhood – early adulthood |
| Duration | Lifelong |
| Causes | Family history (genetics) |
| Risk factors | Family history (genetics) |
| Diagnostic method | Genetic testing, nerve conduction study or electromyogram (E
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