Charcot Marie Tooth Disease

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Overview

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), is an inherited, degenerative nerve disorder that causes muscle weakness and atrophy in the feet, legs, hands, and forearms. It is characterized by progressive loss of use and sensation in the limbs.

Charcot, Marie, and Tooth are the names of the physicians who identified the disease and described its symptoms. It is not the same as Charcot foot disease, a neuropathic joint disease tha...Read the full article