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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Jean-Martin Charcot Pierre Marie Howard Henry Tooth
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease,
the most common hereditary
neuromuscular disorder, is
named after the three scientists
who first reported it. It is also
known as hereditary motor and
sensory neuropathy (HMSN)
because it affects the motor
and sensory peripheral nerves.
The peripheral nerves are the
nerves that connect the brain
and spinal cord to the rest of
the body. They provide sensory
information back to the brain
and help control movement and
coordination.
