Muscular Dystrophy

Posted on: Thu, Sep 4 2008 5:22 PM

Posted by: JS53 Posts: 15

 Hi Sue. My disease falls under the MD umbrella but it technically a very rare type of CMT. I've never heard of CMT being related to diabetes. I don't have diabetes so maybe that is why. It doesn't make sense for the two to be related though. 

There is a lot of information on CMT online.  If you have any questions or just need to talk, feel free to e-mail me.

~ Jessica  

Posted on: Thu, Sep 4 2008 6:05 PM

Posted by: Nightengale Posts: 686

Sorry to interupt folks -

CMT is Charcot-Marie-Tooth.  It's a hereditary problem sending messages along nerves.  It starts in the hands and feet, usually during late childhood, and works up the legs and arms.  It's considered under the muscular dystropy umbrella.  It isn't related to diabetes except as coincidence if someone happens to have both.

Charcot foot is a problem with the bones of the feet in people with neuropathy in their feet.  Diabetes is a major cause of this type of neuropathy.  It causes a change in foot shape and foot pain.

I think that the same Dr. Charcot was involved in naming the two of them!