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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate C(CMTRIC; RI-CMTC)

MedGen UID:
815639
Concept ID:
C3809309
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH NEUROPATHY, RECESSIVE INTERMEDIATE C
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
 
Gene (location): PLEKHG5 (1p36.31)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014154
OMIM®: 615376
Orphanet: ORPHA369867

Definition

CMTRIC is an autosomal recessive peripheral neuropathy characterized by distal sensory impairment predominantly affecting the lower limbs and resulting in walking difficulties due to muscle weakness and atrophy. The upper limbs may also be affected. Electrophysiologic studies and sural nerve biopsy show mixed features of demyelinating and axonal neuropathy. The age at onset and the severity of the disease are variable (summary by Azzedine et al., 2013). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of autosomal recessive intermediate CMT, see CMTRIA (608340). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Pes cavus
MedGen UID:
675590
Concept ID:
C0728829
Congenital Abnormality
An increase in height of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot that does not flatten on weight bearing (i.e., a distinctly hollow form of the sole of the foot when it is bearing weight).
Hammertoe
MedGen UID:
209712
Concept ID:
C1136179
Anatomical Abnormality
Hyperextension of the metatarsal-phalangeal joint with hyperflexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint.
Areflexia
MedGen UID:
115943
Concept ID:
C0234146
Finding
Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee-jerk reaction.
Steppage gait
MedGen UID:
98105
Concept ID:
C0427149
Finding
An abnormal gait pattern that arises from weakness of the pretibial and peroneal muscles due to a lower motor neuron lesion. Affected patients have footdrop and are unable to dorsiflex and evert the foot. The leg is lifted high on walking so that the toes clear the ground, and there may be a slapping noise when the foot strikes the ground again.
Distal sensory impairment
MedGen UID:
335722
Concept ID:
C1847584
Finding
An abnormal reduction in sensation in the distal portions of the extremities.
Decreased motor nerve conduction velocity
MedGen UID:
388130
Concept ID:
C1858729
Finding
A type of decreased nerve conduction velocity that affects the motor neuron.
Decreased number of large peripheral myelinated nerve fibers
MedGen UID:
395303
Concept ID:
C1859606
Finding
A reduced number of large myelinated nerve fibers.
Somatic sensory dysfunction
MedGen UID:
1790456
Concept ID:
C5551413
Finding
An abnormality of the primary sensation that is mediated by peripheral nerves (pain, temperature, touch, vibration, joint position). The word hypoesthesia (or hypesthesia) refers to a reduction in cutaneous sensation to a specific type of testing.
Scoliosis
MedGen UID:
11348
Concept ID:
C0036439
Disease or Syndrome
The presence of an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Distal muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
140883
Concept ID:
C0427065
Finding
Reduced strength of the musculature of the distal extremities.
Distal amyotrophy
MedGen UID:
338530
Concept ID:
C1848736
Disease or Syndrome
Muscular atrophy affecting muscles in the distal portions of the extremities.
Mildly elevated creatine kinase
MedGen UID:
342469
Concept ID:
C1850309
Finding

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate C
Follow this link to review classifications for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate C in Orphanet.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nicolaou P, Cianchetti C, Minaidou A, Marrosu G, Zamba-Papanicolaou E, Middleton L, Christodoulou K
Eur J Hum Genet 2013 Feb;21(2):190-4. Epub 2012 Jul 11 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2012.146. PMID: 22781092Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Pons N, Fernández-Eulate G, Pegat A, Théaudin M, Guieu R, Ripellino P, Devedjian M, Mace P, Masingue M, Léonard-Louis S, Petiot P, Roche P, Bernard E, Bouhour F, Good JM, Verschueren A, Grapperon AM, Salort E, Grosset A, Chanson JB, Nadaj-Pakleza A, Bédat-Millet AL, Choumert A, Barnier A, Hamdi G, Lesca G, Prieur F, Bruneel A, Latour P, Stojkovic T, Attarian S, Bonello-Palot N
Eur J Neurol 2023 Jul;30(7):2001-2011. Epub 2023 Apr 4 doi: 10.1111/ene.15793. PMID: 36943151

Prognosis

Shi J, Zhao F, Pang X, Huang S, Wang J, Chang X, Zhang J, Liu Y, Guo J, Zhang W
Neuromuscul Disord 2021 Feb;31(2):149-157. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2020.11.002. PMID: 33323309
Nicolaou P, Cianchetti C, Minaidou A, Marrosu G, Zamba-Papanicolaou E, Middleton L, Christodoulou K
Eur J Hum Genet 2013 Feb;21(2):190-4. Epub 2012 Jul 11 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2012.146. PMID: 22781092Free PMC Article
Bomont P, Cavalier L, Blondeau F, Ben Hamida C, Belal S, Tazir M, Demir E, Topaloglu H, Korinthenberg R, Tüysüz B, Landrieu P, Hentati F, Koenig M
Nat Genet 2000 Nov;26(3):370-4. doi: 10.1038/81701. PMID: 11062483

Clinical prediction guides

Shi J, Zhao F, Pang X, Huang S, Wang J, Chang X, Zhang J, Liu Y, Guo J, Zhang W
Neuromuscul Disord 2021 Feb;31(2):149-157. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2020.11.002. PMID: 33323309
Nicolaou P, Cianchetti C, Minaidou A, Marrosu G, Zamba-Papanicolaou E, Middleton L, Christodoulou K
Eur J Hum Genet 2013 Feb;21(2):190-4. Epub 2012 Jul 11 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2012.146. PMID: 22781092Free PMC Article
Senderek J, Bergmann C, Ramaekers VT, Nelis E, Bernert G, Makowski A, Züchner S, De Jonghe P, Rudnik-Schöneborn S, Zerres K, Schröder JM
Brain 2003 Mar;126(Pt 3):642-9. doi: 10.1093/brain/awg068. PMID: 12566285
Bomont P, Cavalier L, Blondeau F, Ben Hamida C, Belal S, Tazir M, Demir E, Topaloglu H, Korinthenberg R, Tüysüz B, Landrieu P, Hentati F, Koenig M
Nat Genet 2000 Nov;26(3):370-4. doi: 10.1038/81701. PMID: 11062483

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