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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)


What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type X (CMTX)?


What are the symptoms of CMTX?


Because of its linkage to the X chromosome, CMTX often affects males more severely than females. See Signs and Symptoms and Causes/Inheritance for more.

What causes CMTX?


What is the progression of CMTX?

CMTX has its onset in childhood or adolescence, and progression is generally slow.

What is the status of research on CMT?


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