Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISSRZG7)
Disease Name | Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A | |||||
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Synonyms |
CMT 1A; Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, type 1A; HMSN 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, autosomal dominant, with focally folded myelin sheaths, type 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1A; autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with focally folded myelin sheaths type 1A; HMSN1A; CMT1A; microduplication 17p12; hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 1A; Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome type 1A
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Definition |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) is a type ofinherited neurological disorder that affects the peripheral nerves. Affected individuals experience weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the muscles of the lower legs beginning in adolescence; later they experience hand weakness and sensory loss. CMT1A is caused byhaving an extra copy (a duplication) of the PMP22 gene. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Treatment for this condition may include physical therapy ; occupational therapy ; braces and other orthopedic devices; orthopedic surgery;and pain medications.
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease
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This Disease Is Related to 5 DTT Molecule(s)
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This Disease Is Related to 18 DOT Molecule(s)
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