Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and bilateral abducens nerve palsy
Journal Title: Ege Tıp Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 56, Issue 1
Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is the most common hereditary degenerative disorder of the peripheral nervous system. It is generally inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Clinical diagnosis is based on family history and characteristic findings on physical examination. Cranial nerve involvement is rare. In this paper, it is aimed to report bilateral abducens nerve palsy involvement in CMT disease.
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Ebru Demet Aygıt, Bulut Ocak, Aslı İnal
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