Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a heterogeneous inherited disorder of nerves (neuropathy) that is characterized by loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation, predominantly in the feet and legs but also in the hands and arms in the advanced stages of disease.