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Modeling Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease In Vitro by Transfecting Mouse Primary Motoneurons
Published on: January 7, 2019
Charcot-marie-tooth disease in a high school tennis player
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX, 76508, USA. tstadler@swmail.sw.org.
Abstract:
A high school tennis player had recurrent ankle sprains that were initially attributed to incomplete rehabilitation. A closer look revealed subtle symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a common, inherited neuromuscular disorder. This case underscores the importance of a wide differential diagnosis when encountering recurrent conditions. Early diagnosis of CMT is imperative so that appropriate injury-prevention measures can be taken.
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