Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and deafness
Overview
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 4D is inherited recessively and is caused by a defected in a gene in chromosome 8 and is a severe form of the disease that also involves deafness.
Symptoms
* Hand weakness * Foot weakness * Wasted hand muscles * Wasted foot muscles * Arm weakness * Leg weakness * Wasted arm muscles * Wasted leg muscles * Hand deformities * Foot deformities * Sensory loss * Deafness * Reduced nerve conduction speed * Abnormal gait * Easily fatigued muscles * Frequent stumbling * Frequent falling * Loss of hand function * Absent tendon reflexes
Diagnosis
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type signs or Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type symptoms.