Charcot-Marie-Tooth: A Guide for Patients and Families

Although not life-threatening, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), which affects 150,000 Americans, is a progressive neurological disease that compromises balance and can cause sensory loss and pain in the extremities. Written in layman's terms by authoritative physicians in the field, this guide offers patients, families, caregivers, and medical professionals valuable information to help them better understand and manage CMT. Topics covered include a history of the disease, diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling. Therapies covered include traditional treatments, medications, biologically based treatment strategies, gene therapies, future therapies, and more.