title: Rehabilitation medicine approach to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
abstract: Hereditary motor sensory neuropathies (HSMN) encompass a wide range of related neuromuscular disorders. Electrodiagnostic studies are a powerful tool in differentiating between the different types. Timely rehabilitative treatment of the deformities may result in significant functional improvement and delay or obviate need for future surgery. This article outlines types of HSMN, focusing on the electrodiagnosis and treatment of each.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Njegovan
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015417:Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods