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Understanding CMT

Clarity. Context. Next Steps.

What Is CMT?

CMT affects the peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness, sensory loss, and daily mobility challenges. Learn what causes it, how it progresses, and how to navigate what comes next.

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Diagnosing CMT

Learn how doctors diagnose Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease through clinical evaluations, nerve conduction studies, and genetic testing.

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Genetic Testing

Genetics plays a central role in CMT. Genetic testing can help to provide important information about a person’s diagnosis, subtype, and inheritance pattern. 

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Types of CMT

Most cases of CMT fall into four main classifications: CMT1, CMT2, CMT4, and CMTX. However, CMT is currently grouped into 13 distinct classifications, each with several subtypes.

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