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I have a question regarding Charcot- Marie Tooth Disease...?
I read that this syndrome causes weakness and in some cases numbness in the legs because of the effect it takes on the nerves in the legs. My question is because of the numbness and the toll it takes on the nerves in the legs, is it possible someone could injure their leg/ foot/ ankle and not feel it for awhile due to the nerve damage caused by this disease? If so, please state your source(s).
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- senlinLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, that's a very real risk. This is from the Charcot-Marie Tooth Association: "The sense of touch is diminished, as is the ability to perceive changes in temperature, and patients may unknowingly injure themselves. They can be unaware of having developed ulcers of the feet or of cuts or burns on the hands."
The very nature of Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease or ANY neurological disease or syndrome that causes a loss of feeling or diminished capacity to feel any part of the body also brings with it very real & potentially serious possibilities of permanent damage or serious infection to the affected area of the body. ANYONE with a similar loss of feeling anywhere on the body should be taught to make inspection of the affected part of the body a frequent & routine part of their daily life.
I was diagnosed with a similar neurological disease 17 years ago when symptoms became obvious enough to diagnose. I learned very fast the consequences of NOT making inspection & evaluation of the affected areas routine & frequent.
Source(s): Yahoo Search for Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease. Scroll down to National Association of Neurological Diseases & Stroke.