raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99947

Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2

Synonyms: CMT2A2

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A subtype of Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 characterized by the childhood onset of distal weakness and areflexia (with earlier and more severe involvement of the lower extremities), reduced sensory modalities (primarily pain and temperature sensation), foot deformities, postural tremor, scoliosis and contractures. Optic atrophy, vocal cord palsy with dysphonia, sensorineural hearing loss, spinal cord abnormalities and hydrocephalus have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2CMT2A2
frMaladie de Charcot-Marie-Tooth autosomique dominante type 2A2= en
deCharcot-Marie-Tooth-Krankheit, autosomal-dominante, Typ 2A2
esEnfermedad de Charcot-Marie-Tooth autosómica dominante tipo 2A2
itMalattia di Charcot-Marie-Tooth autosomica dominante, tipo 2A2= en
nlAutosomaal dominante ziekte van Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2A2= en
ptDoença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth autossómica dominante tipo 2A2
plAutosomalna dominująca choroba Charcota, Mariego i Tootha typu 2A2= en
csAutozomálně dominantní Charcotova-Marieova-Toothova nemoc, typ 2A2CMT2A2 · Autozomálně dominantní Charcot-Marie-Toothova nemoc, typ 2A2
ukАутосомно-домінантна хвороба Шарко-Марі-Тута, тип 2А2= en
zh常染色体显性遗传腓骨肌萎缩症2A2型= en
trOtozomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth hastalığı tip 2A2= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609260Evalidated
ICD-10G60.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C20.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012231Evalidated
UMLSC4721887Evalidated

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
MFN2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16877ENSG000001166886085071p36.22mitofusin 220301462[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validated21715711[PMID]_21715704[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

45 annotations · validated 2019-03-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0003438Absent Achilles reflex
HP:0003444EMG: chronic denervation signs
HP:0009027Foot dorsiflexor weakness
HP:0003390Sensory axonal neuropathy
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001155Abnormality of the hand
HP:0002522Areflexia of lower limbs
HP:0003551Difficulty climbing stairs
HP:0009046Difficulty running
HP:0009053Distal lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0002936Distal sensory impairment
HP:0025238Foot pain
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0030237Hand muscle weakness
HP:0002378Hand tremor
HP:0007328Impaired pain sensation
HP:0010829Impaired temperature sensition
HP:0002495Impaired vibratory sensation
HP:0006460Increased laxity of ankles
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0002601Paresis of extensor muscles of the big toe
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0007010Poor fine motor coordination
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002143Abnormality of the spinal cord
HP:0006844Absent patellar reflexes
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0008944Distal lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0001618Dysphonia
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0006915Inability to walk by childhood/adolescence
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0002174Postural tremor
HP:0003731Quadriceps muscle weakness
HP:0012452Restless legs
HP:0003376Steppage gait
HP:0031108Triceps weakness
HP:0012513Upper limb pain
HP:0001605Vocal cord paralysis
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30642740[PMID]_30649465[PMID]_27043305[PMID]_27154191[PMID]_9409358[PMID]_18946002[PMID]

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Sources for this card