Abstract
Hereditary neuropathies are the most common genetically related neuromuscular disease. The prevalence is 1: 2500.
The most common form is sensitive and motor nerves, and is called Charcot-Marie-Tooth. A distinction is made between the 1-demyelinating type and the 2-axonal type.
The basic diagnostic method is electromyography. Confirming the disease is molecular genetic.
The disease is causally incurable and rehabilitation and prosthetics are recommended.