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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2Z

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A Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the MORC2 gene on chromosome 22q12.

Signs and symptoms

  • Decreased motor nerve conduction velocity
  • Decreased amplitude of sensory action potentials
  • Foot dorsiflexor weakness
  • Babinski sign
  • Hearing impairment
  • Hypotonia
  • Muscle spasm
  • Fasciculations
  • Intrinsic hand muscle atrophy
  • Proximal muscle weakness

Also known as: CMT2Z; Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 2Z; autosomal dominant axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Z