Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is a type of nerve disorder that causes progressive weakness in the legs, hands, and arms.
Overview
CMT is caused by a change in a gene, but symptoms can begin at any age. Advances in genetics are leading to new discoveries in CMT and the potential for new treatments.
Our approach
M Health Fairview’s multidisciplinary adult CMT clinic is part of our Muscular Dystrophy Association-affiliated commitment to clinical care in neuromuscular disorders and is certified as a Center of Excellence by both the CMT Association and the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation.
Team members include a neurologist board-certified in Neuromuscular Medicine, a nurse, physical therapist, orthotist, genetic counselor, social worker, and a research coordinator who directs our CMT research at the University of Minnesota.
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