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Symptoms could include:
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Foot Drop
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Foot Deformities
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Gait Ataxia
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Numbness of Lower Limbs
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Upper Extremity weakness
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Symptoms usually begin between mid-childhood and early adulthood. They may include:Foot drop (inability to hold foot horizontal)Foot deformity (very high arch to feet)Loss of lower leg muscle, which leads to skinny calvesNumbness in the foot or l...
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CMT is caused by changes (mutations) in any one of a number of genes that carry the instructions to make the peripheral nerves. Genes contain the instructions for how the body grows and develops before and after a person is born.
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The onset of symptoms is highly variable, even among members of the same family. Symptoms usually progress very slowly over a person's lifetime.
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The onset of symptoms is highly variable, even among members of the same family. Symptoms usually progress very slowly over a person's lifetime.
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The onset of symptoms is highly variable, even among members of the same family. Symptoms usually progress very slowly over a person's lifetime.
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Mutations in several genes cause the various types of CMT to occur. The most common form of the disorder, CMT1A, is caused by duplication in the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22) gene.
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Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which the end of the toe is bent downward.Hammer toe usually affects the second toe, although it may also affect the other toes. The toe goes into a claw-like position.
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Mallet, hammer, and claw toes are among the most common foot problems. They are often caused by wearing shoes that are too short or heels that are too high.
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Buying shoes with more room in the toes, filing down corns and calluses, and padding the toe most often relieve the pain. If these steps don't work, you may need surgery to straighten the toes.
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With hammertoes, one or more toes curl or bend abnormally. This can be caused by an inherited muscle problem, an abnormal bone length, or poor foot mechanics. The affected joints can rub inside shoes, causing corns (buildups of dead skin).
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Pes planus is a condition in which the arch or instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground. In some individuals, this arch never develops while they are growing.Pes planovalgus; Flat feet; Fallen arches; Pronation of feet.Fla...
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Although some children develop arches as their "baby fat” disappears, some children don't. If not, it's still considered normal, and usually not a cause for concern.
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Are there special heel supports available to help with heel pain from flat feet?
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A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about the cause of sudden leg weakness and fatigue.
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Sensations are carried from the extremities of the body to the brain via neurons in the spinal cord. If the blood supply to the nerves is decreased, it can produce the feeling that “my foot fell asleep”.
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Claw hand is a condition that causes curved or bent fingers. This makes the hand appear like the claw of an animal.Claw hand can be something that someone is born with(congenital) or that they develop because of certain disorders, such as nerve in...
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When your hands are healthy they perform an amazing array of tasks including feats of strength.
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Sensations are carried from the extremities of the body to the brain via neurons in the spinal cord. If the blood supply to the nerves is decreased, it can produce the feeling that “my hand fell asleep”.
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