Neuropathy progression in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A
Neuropathy progression in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A
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DOI:
10.1212/01.wnl.0000297553.36441.ce
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发表时间:
2008-01-29
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影响因子:
9.9
通讯作者:
McDermott, M. P.
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作者:
Shy, M. E.;Chen, L.;McDermott, M. P.
Objective: To determine the rate of disease progression in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A).Background: CMT1A is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting approximately 1: 5,000 people irrespective of ethnic background or gender. There is no cure for CMT1A. Clinical trials are being initiated that use the CMT Neuropathy Score (CMTNS), a composite score based on patient symptoms, signs, and neurophysiologic abnormalities, as the primary outcome variable. The sensitivity of the CMTNS or any other score to change over time, as a measure of CMT1A progression, has yet to be determined.Methods: We determined the CMTNS as well as the Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS) on 72 patients followed for up to 8 years. The rate of disease progression was evaluated for the CMTNS and NIS using mixed effects linear regression models, adjusting for age and gender. Results: Both CMTNS and NIS showed changes over time. The CMTNS increased an average of 0.686 points per year (95% Cl 0.461 to 0.911, p