Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is CMT?
A
most common hereditary peripheral neuropathy
2
Q
Does CMT disease cause a predominantly sensory or motor loss?
A
Motor loss
3
Q
Clinical features
A
frequently sprained ankles
Foot drop
High-arched feet (pes cavus)
Hammer toes
Distal muscle weakness
Distal muscle atrophy
Hyporeflexia
Stork leg deformity
4
Q
Management of CMT
A
No cure
=> management is focused on physical and occupational therapy.
5
Q
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