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What is Charcot marie tooth disease?
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Type of peripheral neuropathy - leading to loss of motor and sensory nerves particularly those supplying the legs (also hands in advanced disease)
Autosomal dominant (mainly) |
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Symptoms Charcot marie tooth disease?
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Weak legs
Foot drop Decreased sensation + reflexes Peroneal mm atrophy leading to champagne bottling Hand atrophy Hand pain/paraesthesia |
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What/where are the peroneus mm?
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Peroneus longus + brevis are lateral leg mm.
Action: extend foot (up)+ evert foot |