MamasHealth.com Home Brain and Nerve Conditions Aneurysm Aphasia Brain Tumors Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Coma Concussion Creutzfeldt-Jacob Dyslexia Encephalitis Epilepsy Head banging Heal headaches Hydrocephalus Kernicterus Lou Gehrig's disease Meningitis Migraines Multiple sclerosis Parkinson's disease Strokes Syncope Vertigo Links Email Mama Migraine Cure My Achy Breaky Head Personal story about battle with migraines Supporting a family on one income	What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder? Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 people in the United States. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease comprises a group of disorders caused by mutations in genes that affect the normal function of the peripheral nerves. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy or peroneal muscular atrophy. It was discovered in 1886 by three physicians, Jean-Marie-Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth. Symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Some common features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are: weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles foot drop a high-stepped gait high foot arches and hammer toes What Causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease? Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is caused by defects in the genes for proteins found in the fibers that carry electrical signals between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body. The disease is also caused by defects in the genes for proteins found in myelin. Myelin is a coating on axons that insulates and nourishes them. Can Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease be treated? Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can be treated but not cured. Treatments are aimed at reducing the severity of the symptoms. Common treatments are physical therapy, occupational therapy, braces and other orthopedic devices, and orthopedic surgery.	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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