CMT has nothing to do with the teeth. CMT is a neurological disorder where the nerves and muscles are always deteriorating. It mainly affects the big muscles first which are in the legs and arms and then move onto smaller muscles including your tongue
It is a neurological condition whereby the nerves/axons carrying messages from the brain to the peroneal muscles supress the messages, resulting in muscle loss, wasting and bone deformities.
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 ...