Definition of "Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease"

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (aka Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, peroneal muscular atrophy) is 1 of the hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies, a gorup of varied inherited disorders of the PNS characterized by progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation across various parts of the body.

Prognosis
  • Currently incurable
Epidemiology
  • Most common inherited neurological disorder
  • Affects approximately 1 in 2,500 people

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