What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy, is a heterogeneous inherited disorder of nerves (neuropathy)...

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How did you find out you had CMT?
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How did doctors find out you had this?
Posted on 05/10/09, 05:05 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/08/09  4:23am
" well they watched me walk, grip things,looked at my feet and did the electrod pins in my muscles and such. were you diagnosed or do you just think you have it because of some symptoms you have noticed? "
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Reply #2 - 10/31/09  1:27am
" i complained of loss of balance, could not stand on my toes anymore or wear high heels...they did spinal tap, blood tests, EMGs, looked at my high arches and thin legs...and said probably CMT.. "
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