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How does Charcot Marie Tooth effect the peripheral nerves?
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CMT decreases the ability of these nerves to carry motor commands to muscles, especially those furthest from the spinal cord located in the feet and hands. As a result, the muscles connected to these nerves eventually weaken
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What is the mutated gene of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
CMT is caused by mutations in genes that produce proteins involved in the structure and function of either the peripheral nerve axon or the myelin sheath. Although different proteins are abnormal in different forms of CMT disease, all of the mutations affect the normal function of the peripheral nerves. The gene mutations in CMT disease are usually inherited.
Who discovered Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
Jean- Martin- Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth all discovered this disease
What is the treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder?
Mutations in several genes cause the various types of CMT to occur. The most common form of the disorder, CMT1A, is caused by duplication in the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22) gene.
Is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease a disease?
Yes it is
Is charcot Marie tooth dominant or recessive?
It is Dominant
Is charcot-Marie-tooth syndrom a chronic disease?
Yes it is
Is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease dominant or recessive?
It is Dominant
Can guide dogs or therapy dogs help people with charcot-marie-tooth disease?
They require therapy dogs since Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease has no cure and needs physical and occupational therapy.
What are the symptoms of Charcot Marie Tooth disease?
Symptoms of Charcot Marie Tooth disease are lack of muscle, high arches in your feet and claw toes. Other diseases should be ruled out before this is locked in as a diagnosis.
What causes charcot-marie-tooth?
X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTX) is caused by a defect in connexin 32. This protein forms connections between adjacent cells, allowing ions to flow between them.
Kids with charcot-marie-tooth disease can they get a guide dogs to help them?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited disease. Since it does not have a cure, physical therapy is required. Therefore kids with this disease need to get a guide dogs to help them.
What causes X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth?
X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTX) is caused by a defect in connexin 32. This protein forms connections between adjacent cells, allowing ions to flow between them.
