/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1

Rare Disease

MONDO:0019011

Also Known As

CMT1Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 1autosomal dominant demyelinating Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseasehereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 1Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1

Definition

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 (CMT1) is a group of autosomal dominant demyelinating peripheral neuropathies characterized by distal weakness and atrophy, sensory loss, foot deformities, and slow nerve conduction velocity.