Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Feature Image

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease [Infographic]

noviembre 13, 2019noviembre 13, 2019 Rajamani Selvam Autosomal dominant, Autosomal Recessive, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Electromyogram, Genetic Mutation, Genetic Testing, Muscle Atrophy, mutation, myelin, Nerve Conduction Study, neuropatía periférica, Sensory Loss, X-linked Dominant

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a peripheral neuropathy disorder that affects various genders and ethnic groups worldwide. Nerve cell abnormalities are associated with this disorder and are linked to symptoms such as muscle weakness, wastage, and sensory loss. Learn more about the disorder in this infographic. For more information, please visit the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), CMT Research Foundation, Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, and Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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— Written and illustrated by Rajamani Selvam.

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Rajamani Selvam

Rajamani Selvam recently completed her PhD in Neuroscience. Her research focused on understanding the interactions between growth factors and endocannabinoids in modulating acute synaptic transmission in the brain. She is interested in a career in medical communications. She is passionate about communicating STEM education to middle and high schoolers. She is also a mentor for 1000 girls 1000 futures program and Freedom English Academy. Away from science, she is an artist and enjoys leisure travel.