Q. Which of these is commonest inherited neurological disorders ?
a. Cerebral palsy
b. Neurofibromatosis
c. Down's syndrome
d. Charcot- Married - Tooth disease
e. Multiple sclerosis
Answer -
d
Charcot -Marrie-Tooth is the most common inherited neurological disorder affecting nerves. It results in muscle imbalance.
It is also called Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN).
It's incidence on 1 in 2500 in U.S.
Common features include family history and features like cavovarus feet, scoliosis, hammer toe etc.
Down syndrome is common genetic disorder and cerebral palsy is caused mostly by birth related complications.
a. Cerebral palsy
b. Neurofibromatosis
c. Down's syndrome
d. Charcot- Married - Tooth disease
e. Multiple sclerosis
Answer -
d
Charcot -Marrie-Tooth is the most common inherited neurological disorder affecting nerves. It results in muscle imbalance.
It is also called Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN).
It's incidence on 1 in 2500 in U.S.
Common features include family history and features like cavovarus feet, scoliosis, hammer toe etc.
Down syndrome is common genetic disorder and cerebral palsy is caused mostly by birth related complications.
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