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Does charcot marie tooth weaken the immune system?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

CMT Disease: While CMT may present in a few specific ways in diff age groups, it is considered a genetic neuromuscular disease, affecting children and adolescents. Symptoms pertain to muscle weakness of lower extremities, like weakness, difficulty walking , balancing, crooked toes or scoliosis. Family member with CMT should prompt a genetic consultation before marriage. Supportive treat. is only option w PT et

Answered 3/30/2018

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Charcot Marie Tooth: Because of the peripheral neuropathy of the disease one is more susceptible to auto-immune diseases

Answered 5/13/2014

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