Who is affected by CMT?
CMT strikes millions of people worldwide, regardless of ethnic background or gender. It is estimated that at least 125,000 people in the United States suffer from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, although experts in the field think that number is much, much higher. The discrepancy stems from ignorance about Charcot-Marie-Tooth and hereditary neuropathies, not only on the part of the public, but also on the part of the medical community itself. Shockingly, many people suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth undergo years of testing before being diagnosed with the disease because most doctors cannot recognize the symptoms and accurately diagnose it.
