Here you can see if Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease can be hereditary. Do you have any genetic components? Does any member of your family have Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease or may be more predisposed to developing the condition?
Yes, CMT is inherited, although symptoms and severity can vary significantly between generations.
Most types of CMT are dominant, although there is also an x-chromosome linked variant.
IT IS HIGHLY HERITABLE, WITH A 25% LIKELIHOOD IT WILL BE PASSED TO EACH BIOLOGICAL CHILD OF A PERSON WITH THE DISORDER. iT DOES APPEAR SPONTANEOUSLY, AS WELL. EACH BIOLOGICAL CHILD OF THAT PERSON WILL HAVE A 25% LIKELIHOOD OF HAVING THE DISORDER.
I was born with CMT 1a in 1966 but not officially diagnosed until 31 yrs later at Walton Neurosurgical Centre, Liverpool. I had a Bilateral Achilles Tendon Release Op at the age of 2yrs +. at Alderhey Children's Hospital and had annual reviews wit...
I dont have CMT but both my husband and 6 year old son do. Living and learning from the daily battles with both of them has really taught me a lot about how this disease affects and differs from each person. To help them I am an active participan...
I was diagnosed late in life and only had to stop working just over a year before i was 65 . I think what helps me that this cmt2 is so slow advancing in my case. But not knowing anyone else with cmt gives me a feeling of isolation although i have a ...