Sensory neuropathy

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of genetic nerve disorders. It is named after the three doctors who first identified it. In the United States, CMT affects about 1 in 2,500 people. CMT affects your peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves carry movement and sensation signals between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body. Symptoms usually start around the teen years. Foot problems such as high arches or hammertoes can be early symptoms. As CMT progresses, your lower legs may weaken. Later, your hands may also become weak. Doctors diagnose CMT by doing a neurologic exam, nerve tests, genetic tests, or a nerve biopsy. There is no cure. The disease can be so mild you don't realize you have it or severe enough to make you weak. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, braces and other devices and sometimes surgery can help.NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Disease Alternative Name

charcot-marie-tooth disease

hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy

peroneal muscular atrophy

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Dr. Ashutosh Chandan Dubey

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Monoplegia under Ix. Chief Complaints A 53 yr old male attended Mopd with acute onset pain and weakness of left upper limb since 1 month. No H/O Headache,LOC,Vomiting,convulsion,Tingling sensation,burning or paresthesias or numbness i...See More

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Dr. Elumalai Subbarayan

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Charcot's of MTP Joints.,due to DM with DFU.

Mrs X is brought to me for the non healing diabetic foot ulcer .This DFU is present for more than a year. Her 4 the ...See More

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Dr. Elumalai Subbarayan

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This patient has undergone toe amputation .Same foot have developed the pressure ulcer was extending ,and occupying whole of Forefoot ,at the MT Regions of sole. With this wide ulcer ,she was carrying out her daily routines ,using the sole...

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