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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Patterns, Genes, and Early Presentation

Reviews the major Charcot-Marie-Tooth phenotypes, dominant genes, and the childhood or young-adult presentation pattern.

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Duration

00:03:05

File size

1.76 MB

Practitioner-Guided Note

Use inheritance pattern, foot deformities, and age at onset to recognize hereditary neuropathy early. Genetic testing is most useful when the phenotype fits a classic CMT pattern.

Key Takeaways

CMT1 is demyelinating and CMT2 is axonal; PMP22, MFN2, and MPZ are major genes; Most genetically confirmed cases involve a small core gene set; Symptoms often start in childhood or young adulthood; Foot deformities and delayed motor milestones are classic clues