Directory of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Resources

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A hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy transmitted most often as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by progressive distal wasting and loss of reflexes in the muscles of the legs (and occasionally involving the arms).

Resources in This Category

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association

  http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/
  Includes information about the organization, its goals, research, news and further resources. Also offers suggestions on ways to help.

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/charcot_marie_tooth/charcot_marie_tooth.htm
  Information page compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• Dejerine-Sottas

  http://www.dejerine-sottas.com/
  Provides news, links, and a message board about Dejerine-Sottas syndrome, also known as CMT Type 3.

• General Practice Notebook - Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

  http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1241120765
  Clinically-oriented information.

• Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF)

  http://www.hnf-cure.org/
  Raises awareness, funds scientific research, and educates the medical community as well as the general public about Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT Syndrome).

• NHS Choices: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-disease/
  Provides information on this condition that causes damage to the peripheral nerves. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Patient UK: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome

  http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Syndrome.htm
  Factsheet on this inherited sensorineural peripheral polyneuropathy, including its pathogenesis, epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation, management, complications and prognosis.

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