Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2E

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2E

Definition

Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2E (CMT2E) is a form of axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy. CMT2E onset is in the first to 6th decade with a gait anomaly and a leg weakness that reaches the arms secondarily. Tendon reflexes are reduced or absent and, after years, all patients have a pes cavus. Other signs may be present, including hearing loss and postural tremor.

Also known as autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2E, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 caused by mutation in NEFL, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 2E, CMT2E, NEFL Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Musculature Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculature Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0