Living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2
A group of inherited nerve conditions in which the long fibers (axons) of nerve cells are damaged.
Understanding Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2
GARD says it can start at any time in life. GARD does not list other details.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association and The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in genes cause this condition. It is listed as inherited in an autosomal dominant way, so one changed copy of a gene can cause it. No specific gene is listed.
Also known as: autosomal dominant axonal charcot-marie-tooth disease; autosomal dominant charcot-marie-tooth disease type 2; charcot marie tooth disease, type 2; charcot-marie-tooth disease, type ii; charcot-marie-tooth, type 2; cmt2
Patient organizations
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth AssociationCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 · United States
- The Foundation for Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral neuropathy · United States
- Neuropathy Action FoundationPeripheral neuropathy · United States
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