Charcot Marie Tooth disease 2U (CMT2U)

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Charcot Marie Tooth disease 2U (CMT2U). This is caused by mutations in the MARS gene on chromosome 12q. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Genetics

  • This is caused by mutations in the MARS gene on chromosome 12q
  • It is late onset age

Clinical features

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References

  1. Gonzalez M, McLaughlin H, Houlden H, et al; Inherited Neuropathy Consortium. Exome sequencing identifies a significant variant in methionyl-tRNA synthetase (MARS) in a family with late-onset CMT2. JNNP 2013; 84:1247-1249. 
  2. Hyun YS, Park HJ, Heo SH, et al. Rare variants in methionyl- and tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase genes in late-onset autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy. Clin Genet 2014; 86:592-594.

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