What is it? Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
What are the causes of this disorder? Charcot-Marie-Tooth is one of the most common nerve-related disorders passed down through families (inherited). Problems in at least 40 genes cause different forms of this disease. The disease leads to damage or destruction to the covering (sheath) around nerve fibers
Who does it affect? Symptoms usually begin between mid-childhood and early adulthood. It can affect male, or females.
How does it affect the person? Progressive inability to walk, weakness and can cause injury to areas of the body that have decreased sensation.
What are the treatments? There is no known cure. Orthopedic surgery or equipment (such as braces or orthopedic shoes) may make it easier to walk. Physical and occupational therapy may help maintain muscle strength and improve independent functioning.
What is the life expectancy of a person with this disorder?
Find and post a video that deals with this disorder.
http://youtu.be/Dt9nHUjK-0A
Make sure to list all websites and resources used to find information for each disorder
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/charcot-marie-tooth-disease
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/charcot_marie_tooth/charcot_marie_tooth.htm
2 comments:
:( that is really sad. i think that at least its not to deadly that they die from it but they could i guess but at least they make things to help them.
Not going to lie, I thought as I read the title that it was going to have to deal only with the nerves in the teeth. But after reading this I believe that my cousin has this genetic disorder due to the strenuous nerve damage, and the slight inability for him to walk.
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