Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4E (CMT4E) (medical condition): CMT is an inherited neurological disease characterized by the gradual degeneration of nerves which starts in the hands and feet and results in progressive numbness, muscle weakness and loss of function. Type 4B2 has an autosomal recessive inheritance and involves a defect in the EGR2 gene on chromosome 10.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E:
»Introduction: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E
»Symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4E (CMT4E):
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4E (CMT4E) as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4E (CMT4E): Another name for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E
»Symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4E
Some of the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4E (CMT4E) incude:
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