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Is Charcot Marie Tooth the same as Charcot arthropathy?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is a hereditary or inherited disorder. Both diseases can cause bony deformities and non-healing ulcers, but Charcot foot can be much more serious and requires immediate attention from a trained professional, such as a podiatrist.
What is Charcots joint?
Neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot joint) can be defined as bone and joint changes that occur secondary to loss of sensation and is most often associated with diabetes, syphilis, syringomyelia, spina bifida, traumatic spinal cord injury, and leprosy.
What is the difference between Charcot foot and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is an inherited peripheral neuropathy, causing muscle weakness and sensory loss in the arms, hands, feet and legs. Charcot foot is a condition causing weakening of the bones in the foot in people who have nerve damage. Oftentimes, people with diabetes get Charcot Foot.
How is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease diagnosed?
How is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease diagnosed? Diagnosis of CMT begins with a detailed medical history, family history, and neurological examination. A physician will look for evidence of muscle weakness in the arms, legs, hands, and feet, decreased muscle bulk, reduced tendon reflexes, and sensory loss.
What was ALS called before?
For many years, ALS was commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
When do CMT symptoms start?
The main symptoms of CMT usually appear between the ages of 5 and 15, although they sometimes do not develop until well into middle age or later. Some of the main symptoms of CMT include: muscle weakness in the feet, ankles and legs at first.
What is the Ipswich touch test?
Aims: The Ipswich Touch Test is a novel method to detect subjects with diabetes with loss of foot sensation and is simple, safe, quick, and easy to perform and teach. This study determines whether it can be used by relatives and/or carers to detect reduced foot sensation in the setting of the patient’s home.
What is a 10 g monofilament?
The 10g monofilament is an objective, simple instrument used in screening the diabetic foot for loss of protective sensation. It is important that a properly calibrated device is used to ensure that 10g of linear pressure are being applied so a true measurement is being assessed.