A form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant.

synonym: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Polish: choroba Charcota-Mariego-Tootha, dziedziczne neuropatie ruchowo-czuciowe