Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT): differentiating features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on charcot marie tooth disease (cmt): differentiating features: Deafness CMT1E CMT1F CMT2A CMT2J CMT2N CMT3 CMT4C CMT4D CMTX4 CMTX5 CMT6 CMTDIE Vocal cord involvement Phrenic nerve/respiratory involvement Scoliosis Pyramidal features Fasciculations Developmental…

Deafness

  • CMT1E
  • CMT1F
  • CMT2A
  • CMT2J
  • CMT2N
  • CMT3
  • CMT4C
  • CMT4D
  • CMTX4
  • CMTX5
  • CMT6
  • CMTDIE

Vocal cord involvement

Phrenic nerve/respiratory involvement

Scoliosis

Pyramidal features

Fasciculations

Developmental delay

Ophthalmic features

Autonomic dysfunction

Creatinine kinase (CK) elevation

Cerebral white matter lesions

Neuropathic pain

Bulbar dysfunction

Cerebral atrophy

Tongue abnormalities

Proximal weakness

Ulcers

Tremor

Cramps

Contractures

Calf hypertrophy

Other features

References

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  2. Patzko A, Shy ME. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related genetic neuropathies. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2012; 18:39-59.
  3. Amato AA, Russell JA. Neuromuscular disorders. McGraw Hill New York 2008 Chapter 9.
  4. Kousseff BG, Hadro TA, Treiber DL, Wollner T, Morris C. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with sensorineural hearing loss-an autosomal dominant trait. Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser 1982; 18:223-228. 
  5. Hamiel OP, Raas-Rothschild A, Upadhyaya M, et al. Hereditary motor-sensory neuropathy (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease) with nerve deafness: a new variant. J Pediatr 1993; 123:431-434.
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