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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Y(CMT2Y)

MedGen UID:
1800449
Concept ID:
C5569026
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE, AXONAL, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT, TYPE 2Y; Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, axonal, type 2y; CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH NEUROPATHY, TYPE 2Y
SNOMED CT: Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Y (1187565005); Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 due to VCP mutation (1187565005); Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 due to VCP (valosin containing protein) mutation (1187565005)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
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 heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
 
Gene (location): VCP (9p13.3)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014735
OMIM®: 616687
Orphanet: ORPHA435387

Definition

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Y is an autosomal dominant peripheral neuropathy characterized by distal muscle weakness and atrophy associated with length-dependent sensory loss. Most patients have involvement of both the lower and upper limbs. The age at onset and the severity of the disorder are highly variable (summary by Gonzalez et al., 2014). For a phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of axonal CMT, see CMT2A1 (118210). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Pes cavus
MedGen UID:
675590
Concept ID:
C0728829
Congenital Abnormality
The presence of an unusually high plantar arch. Also called high instep, pes cavus refers to 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.
Distal sensory impairment
MedGen UID:
335722
Concept ID:
C1847584
Finding
An abnormal reduction in sensation in the distal portions of the extremities.
Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
MedGen UID:
69128
Concept ID:
C0241005
Finding
An elevation of the level of the enzyme creatine kinase (also known as creatine phosphokinase (CK; EC 2.7.3.2) in the blood. CK levels can be elevated in a number of clinical disorders such as myocardial infarction, rhabdomyolysis, and muscular dystrophy.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Y

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Gite J, Milko E, Brady L, Baker SK
Neuromuscul Disord 2020 Mar;30(3):232-235. Epub 2020 Feb 7 doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2020.02.002. PMID: 32165109

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