axonopathy.. anyone

Kitt · 08-05-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ds010z5045

diagnonsense it sounds like you suffer from HMSN Type 2 (Heriditory Motor Sensory Neuropathy Type 2 Axonal) Hope thats helps.

HMSN is another term for CMT. And there are many types.

cyclelops · 08-06-2010, 08:50 AM

This may be a dumb question, but, are EMGs abnormal in any of the CMTs? Or is it strictly small fiber and only found on skin biopsy?

Kitt · 08-06-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cyclelops

This may be a dumb question, but, are EMGs abnormal in any of the CMTs? Or is it strictly small fiber and only found on skin biopsy?

In CMT1's EMG's are abnormal. In CMT2's they can be almost normal. Here is a site:

http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/a.../diagnosis.php

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