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A subtype of autosomal recessive intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease with characteristics of severe, early childhood-onset Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy with prominent pes equinovarus deformity and impairment of hand muscles. Nerve conduction velocities usually range between 25-35 m/s and both axonal and demyelinating changes are observed on peripheral nerve pathology. Caused by homozygous mutation in the GDAP1 gene on chromosome 8q21.
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