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what is sharcot marie tooth disease.?

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Neurologicaldisorder: Charcot marie tooth disease is a congenital neurological disorder. It affects 1 in 2500 people. The disease affects motor and sensory nerves. Often symptoms occur in adolescence or early adulthood. Progression is usually gradual. Pain ranges from mild to severe.

Question 2

can char-co marie tooth disease (cmt)  disable a person?

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Yes: Charcot-marie-tooth is one of the most common nerve-related disorders passed down through families (inherited). Charcot-marie-tooth disease slowly gets worse.  Genetic counseling and testing is advised if there is a strong family history of the disorder.

Question 3

what do you advise if i'm looking for charkote marie tooth disease?

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Look Here: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/charcot_marie_tooth/detail_charcot_marie_tooth.htm

Question 4

what is charcot marie tooth disease?

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See below: It is an inherited degenerative condition of the peripheral nervous system (neuropathy) in which the protective myelin sheath around nerves is damaged/destroyed. Motor nerves are primarily involved & usually those in the legs are affected first. See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001741/   for more details.

Question 5

what exactly is charcot marie tooth disease?

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Charcot Marie Tooth: Charcot Marie  Tooth disease is a generic nerve disease that effects the peripheral nerves that control especially the foot and lower limbs.

Question 6

what sort of disease is charcot-marie-tooth disease?

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Neuropathy: Charcot-marie-tooth (cmt) comes in a few different types.  They are genetic disorders that affect function of peripheral nerves and are known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies (hsmn).  They are slowly progressive diseases that often start in the 1st or 2nd decade and have progressive sensory and muscle function in the legs (starting at the feet) and progress upward,  affecting arms too.

Question 7

are there any cures for charcot marie tooth disease?

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Unfortunately, no: It is inherited and can only be managed after it's onset.  If you are worried about it, there is some genetic testing that can tell you if you have one or more of the 40 different genes that cause it.

Question 8

what is marie-charcot-tooth-disease?

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Charcot Marie  Tooth: Charlotte Marie Tooth Disease is a genetic disorder that effects the peripheral nerves.

Question 9

how common is charcot-marie tooth disease?

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Rare: This syndrome happens 1 in 2500 people.

Question 10

can you tell me about charcot marie tooth disease?

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See a neurologist: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are muscle weakness and decreased muscle size, considered a hereditary, neurological disorder. See a neurologist for management.

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