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An inherited peripheral neuropathy characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Article describes the disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (U.S.)
Site offers information, publications, discussion forum, and resources.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth International UK
Site offers information, support, and links.

CMTnet
Information for researchers, practitioners, and patients.

Maladies de Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Information, discussion, forum, newsletters, email list, all in French.

MDA: Datos Sobre Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Information in Spanish from the Muscular Dystrophy Association USA.

MDA: Facts About Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Information on the disorder, with links to FAQs, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association USA.

MDA Australia: Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Information from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia.

MEDLINEplus Health Information
Links to information and resources, from the National Institutes of Health (U.S.).

MGH Neurology Webforum
Discussion forum on the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology site.

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (U.K.): HMSN
Comprehensive information, including genetics, on Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies (Charcot-Marie-Tooth).

NCBI: Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Brief information from a genetic perspective, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (U.S.).

NINDS: Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Concise information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (U.S.).

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