Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (peroneal muscle atrophy, hereditary sensorimotor polyneuropathy (HSMN))

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Introduction

Familial, slowly progressive, distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy.

Etiology

unknown

Pathology

peripheral nerve demyelination

Clinical manifestations

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References

  1. DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 922
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  3. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NINDS Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder Information Page https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease-Information-Page

Patient information

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease patient information