Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT): treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT): treatment. Foot care, Pain control, Modafinil for fatigue, Driving advice. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
General management
- Foot care
- Pain control
- Modafinil for fatigue
- Driving advice
- Referral for driving assessment
- Genetic counselling
- Rehabilitation
Multidisciplinary management
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Physical therapy
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Adaptive equipment
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Soft tissue surgery
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Skeletal surgery
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Drugs to avoid
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Investigational drug treatments
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Investigational non-drug treatments
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References
- Schenone A, Nobbio L, Bragadin MM, Ursino G, Grandis M. Inherited neuropathies. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2011; 13:160-179.
- Jani-Acsadi A, Krajewski K, Shy ME. Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathies: diagnosis and management. Semin Neurol 2008; 28:185-194.
- Pareyson D, Marchesi C. Diagnosis, natural history, and management of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Lancet Neurol 2009; 8:654-667.
- Rossor AM, Evans MR, Reilly MM. A practical approach to the genetic neuropathies. Pract Neurol 2015; 15:187-198.
- Carter GT, Han JJ, Mayadev A, Weiss MD. Modafinil reduces fatigue in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A: a case series. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2006; 23:412-416.
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