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Multiple Sclerosis in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A - A Case Report and Literature Review
Wen Yang1, Lei Zhou2, Gavin P Reynolds3
1Puer People's Hospital, Puer, Yunnan, China.
Journal of Central Nervous System Disease
|March 16, 2026
Summary
Central nervous system (CNS) demyelination is rare in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). This case study explores a rare instance of CNS demyelination in CMT type 1A, suggesting a link to PMP22 gene mutations.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Immunology
Background:
- Central nervous system (CNS) demyelination is infrequently observed in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) patients.
- Demyelination in CMT is typically associated with X-linked forms.
- Reports of CNS demyelination in CMT type 1A (CMT1A) are exceptionally rare.
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