hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy
Group of progressive hereditary nerve disorders related to the ☆defective production of proteins involved in the structure and function of peripheral nerves or the myelin sheath.
autosomal dominant and associated with foot deformities (eg, ☆pes cavus, hammer toe), lower extremity weakness (eg, foot drop), and sensory deficits
Most common type, CMT1A, is caused by PMP22 gene duplication.
neurology
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