Laryngeal electromyographic findings in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type II.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy that exhibits progressive muscular atrophy in the limbs, beginning with the lower extremities. It is now understood to be a heterogeneous group of disorders that can be differentiated both clinically and genetically. In Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type II C, axonal neuropathy, diaphragm weakness, and vocal cord paralysis are described within kindreds. We used laryngeal electromyography to study a patient with this disorder. This technique has potential in the diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type II.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98195, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index