Common Words and Phrases Associated with CMT

A nucleotide is the basic building block of nucleic acids. RNA and DNA are polymers made of long cha . . .

A person who specializes in the making and fitting of orthotic devices, and who is qualified to prac . . .

Causing or capable of causing disease.

This term appears frequently in the CMT genetic test reports . . .

A device made to support an injured or badly formed part of the body, or to help someone move it mor . . .

A slight or partial paralysis. . . .

A ring-like bony structure, located in the lower part of the trunk. It connects the axial skeleton t . . .

A support, brace, or splint used to support, align, prevent, or correct the function of movable part . . .

An abnormally high patella in relation to the femur. The patella sits high on the femur where the gr . . .

Penetrance measures the proportion of individuals in a population who carry a specific gene and expr . . .