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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B

info · Musculoskeletal · ICD-10: G60.0

A Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the RAB7 gene on chromosome 3q21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Decreased motor nerve conduction velocity
  • Steppage gait
  • Fasciculations
  • Sensorimotor neuropathy
  • Foot osteomyelitis
  • Pes cavus
  • Impaired distal tactile sensation
  • Decreased compound muscle action potential amplitude
  • Distal lower limb muscle weakness
  • Absent Achilles reflex

Also known as: CMT2B; Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 2B; HMSN IIB; HMSN2B; autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B