Genetic Nerve Disorder CMT Often Misdiagnosed as Clumsiness Due to Slow Progression

Always tripping or spraining your ankles? When ‘clumsiness’ could be a genetic nerve disorder

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease can cause progressive weakness, numbness, balance problems and foot deformities. But its slow progression means some people may simply think they’re clumsy. Neurologists explain the signs to look out for, what causes CMT and what can help.