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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2X

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A Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the SPG11 gene on chromosome 15q21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Distal lower limb muscle weakness
  • Pes cavus
  • Distal lower limb amyotrophy
  • Gait disturbance
  • Kyphoscoliosis
  • Distal upper limb muscle weakness
  • Peripheral axonal neuropathy
  • Distal sensory impairment
  • Ankle flexion contracture
  • Foot dorsiflexor weakness

Also known as: Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 2X; autosomal recessive axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2X