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A 39-year-old member asked:
Help me out here: what is charcot-marie-tooth?
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Dr. Cindy Justeranswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Genetic disorder: Charcot-marie-tooth disease is actually a group of genetically distinct disorders that have similar symptoms;it's the most common inherited neurologic disorder. Its symptoms start before 20 yrs old and include slowly progressing weakness starting in the muscles of the ends of the limbs (usually legs first).This leads to poor finger control, difficulty walking & frequent tripping.
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Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
Congenital neuropath: Begins in childhood as deformities of the feet with weakness and atrophy of leg muscles. The are hereditary, walks with leg braces or other support.
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Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 52 years experience
Neuromuscular disord: CMT is a neuromuscular disorder. Information can be obtained from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, CMT national organization, and web sites.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of charcot-marie-tooth?
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Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH : Hereditary neuropathies type 1and 2 are the most common.Sx are weakness and atrophy of distal leg muscles, slowly progressive to adulthood.They usually wear leg braces.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Does anyone out there have charcot marie tooth?
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Dr. Richard Charmoyanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Yes: Tthere are document cases in literature.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
If you have charcot marie tooth can you feel it?
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Dr. Randolph Toddanswered
Endodontics 45 years experience
Yes: This inherited disease has many observable symptoms. It is well reviewed at: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001741/ i recommend if you think you may have this disease to contact your md for a proper evaluation and diagnosis.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Charcot Marie Tooth?
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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 39 years experience
Charcot Marie Tooth: Charcot Marie Tooth or CMT is a group of inherited disorders that affect peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nerves are damaged also known as neuropathy.
More about Charcot Marie Tooth:
https://www.cmtausa.org/understanding-cmt/what-is-cmt/
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease-Fact-Sheet
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can charcot-marie-tooth syndrome have a cure?
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Dr. Robert Hulbertanswered
23 years experience
Charcot marie tooth: Im not currently aware of a specific cure to this disease, however there are treatments to aleviate symptoms. Physical theropy, braces, exercises etc. Also there are powerful pain killing drugs available for those suffering from disableing pain.
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