charcot-marie-tooth disease

Noun
  1. A form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood;
    Characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs;
    Progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span;
    Inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant (synset 114232069)
    is a type of: neuropathy - any pathology of the peripheral nerves
    same as: hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy

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