Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Podiatric and systemic considerations.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy with well documented manifestations in the extremities. Recent literature suggests systemic involvement in this neuropathy. The authors present a review of the literature, anesthetic considerations, and practical recommendations for the assessment of involved systems.
Barry
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Vencor Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30365.
Fluellen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans