Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2DD

What it is

A rare autosomal dominant hereditary axonal motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by predominantly distal weakness and muscle atrophy, decreased or absent tendon reflexes, and reduced vibratory sensation in the lower and upper extremities. Pes cavus develops in many patients. Additional symptoms like ataxia, tremor, or swallowing difficulties have been reported. Patients usually remain ambulatory even late in the disease. Age of onset ranges from childhood to adulthood, with earlier onset tending to be associated with a more severe disease phenotype.

Key facts

Prevalence

<1 / 1 000 000

Age of onset

Adolescent, Adult, Childhood

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant

Classified as

Disease

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

Gene

ICD-10 codes

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

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