raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:101075

X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1

Synonyms: CMT1X · CMTX1

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare genetic peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy characterized by an X-linked dominant inheritance pattern and adolescence onset in males of progressive, distal, moderate to severe muscle weakness and atrophy in lower extremities and intrinsic hand muscles, pes cavus, bilateral foot drop, reduced or absent tendon reflexes, as well as mild to moderate sensory impairment in lower extremities. Females tend to have milder manifestations or may be asymptomatic. Sensorineural deafness and (often transient) central nervous system involvement have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1CMT1X · CMTX1
frMaladie de Charcot-Marie-Tooth liée à l'X type 1= en
deCharcot-Marie-Tooth-Krankheit, X-chromosomale, Typ 1CMTX1
esEnfermedad de Charcot-Marie-Tooth ligada al cromosoma X tipo 1= en
itMalattia di Charcot-Marie-Tooth legata all'X, tipo 1= en
nlX-gebonden ziekte van Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1= en
ptDoença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth ligada ao X tipo 1
plChoroba Charcota, Mariego i Tootha typu 1 sprzężona z chromosomem X= en
csX-vázaná Charcotova-Marieova-Toothova nemoc, typ 1CMT1X · CMTX1 · X-vázaná Charcot-Marie-Toothova nemoc, typ 1
ukХ-зчеплена хвороба Шарко-Марі-Тута, тип 1= en
zhX连锁遗传夏科-马里-图斯病1型CMT1
trX'e bağlı Charcot-Marie-Tooth hastalığı tip 1= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM302800Evalidated
ICD-10G60.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C20.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010549Evalidated
MeSHC535919Evalidated
UMLSC0393808Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GJB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4283ENSG00000169562304040Xq13.1gap junction protein beta 120301548[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated20301548[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

16 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0040129Abnormal nerve conduction velocity
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0008944Distal lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0007149Distal upper limb amyotrophy
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0000763Sensory neuropathy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007328Impaired pain sensation
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001262Excessive daytime somnolence
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0002463Language impairment
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001337Tremor

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card