Charcot Marie Tooth disease type X (CMTX): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on charcot marie tooth disease type x (cmtx): clinical features: Demographic features The onset is in early childhood Males are affected earlier than females Peripheral clinical features Central clinical features Recurrent stroke-like episodes Magnetic resonance…

Demographic features

  • The onset is in early childhood
  • Males are affected earlier than females

Peripheral clinical features

Central clinical features

Recurrent stroke-like episodes

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Differential diagnosis: CIDP

Acronym

References

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