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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2U(CMT2U)

MedGen UID:
906504
Concept ID:
C4084821
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE, AXONAL, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT, TYPE 2U; CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH NEUROPATHY, TYPE 2U
SNOMED CT: Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 due to MARS mutation (765046002); Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2U (765046002); Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 due to MARS (methionyl-tRNA synthetase) mutation (765046002)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
 
Gene (location): MARS1 (12q13.3)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014566
OMIM®: 616280
Orphanet: ORPHA397735

Definition

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2U (CMT2U) is an autosomal dominant neurologic disorder characterized by late-adult onset of distal sensory impairment resulting in distal muscle weakness and atrophy affecting the upper and lower limbs. The disorder is slowly progressive (summary by Gonzalez et al., 2013). For a phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of axonal CMT, see CMT2A1 (118210). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Hand muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
66798
Concept ID:
C0239831
Finding
Reduced strength of the musculature of the hand.
Foot dorsiflexor weakness
MedGen UID:
356163
Concept ID:
C1866141
Finding
Weakness of the muscles responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot, that is, of the movement of the toes towards the shin. The foot dorsiflexors include the tibialis anterior, the extensor hallucis longus, the extensor digitorum longus, and the peroneus tertius muscles.
Areflexia
MedGen UID:
115943
Concept ID:
C0234146
Finding
Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee-jerk reaction.
Steppage gait
MedGen UID:
98105
Concept ID:
C0427149
Finding
An abnormal gait pattern that arises from weakness of the pretibial and peroneal muscles due to a lower motor neuron lesion. Affected patients have footdrop and are unable to dorsiflex and evert the foot. The leg is lifted high on walking so that the toes clear the ground, and there may be a slapping noise when the foot strikes the ground again.
Gait disturbance
MedGen UID:
107895
Concept ID:
C0575081
Finding
The term gait disturbance can refer to any disruption of the ability to walk.
Peripheral axonal neuropathy
MedGen UID:
266071
Concept ID:
C1263857
Disease or Syndrome
An abnormality characterized by disruption of the normal functioning of peripheral axons.
Distal sensory impairment
MedGen UID:
335722
Concept ID:
C1847584
Finding
An abnormal reduction in sensation in the distal portions of the extremities.
Hand muscle atrophy
MedGen UID:
116091
Concept ID:
C0239830
Finding
Muscular atrophy involving the muscles of the hand.
Distal muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
140883
Concept ID:
C0427065
Finding
Reduced strength of the musculature of the distal extremities.
Distal amyotrophy
MedGen UID:
338530
Concept ID:
C1848736
Disease or Syndrome
Muscular atrophy affecting muscles in the distal portions of the extremities.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2U

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gillespie MK, McMillan HJ, Kernohan KD, Pena IA, Meyer-Schuman R; Care4Rare Canada Consortium, Antonellis A, Boycott KM
J Neuromuscul Dis 2019;6(3):333-339. doi: 10.3233/JND-190404. PMID: 31356216Free PMC Article
Sagi-Dain L, Shemer L, Zelnik N, Zoabi Y, Orit S, Adir V, Schif A, Peleg A
J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018 Jun;23(2):138-142. Epub 2018 May 9 doi: 10.1111/jns.12264. PMID: 29582526

Diagnosis

Ma Z, Lv H, Zhang H, Wang H, Li J, Yu M, Zhu Y, Huang D, Meng L, Yuan Y
Neuropathology 2022 Dec;42(6):505-511. Epub 2022 Jun 20 doi: 10.1111/neup.12842. PMID: 35723632
Sagi-Dain L, Shemer L, Zelnik N, Zoabi Y, Orit S, Adir V, Schif A, Peleg A
J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018 Jun;23(2):138-142. Epub 2018 May 9 doi: 10.1111/jns.12264. PMID: 29582526
Sun Y, Hu G, Luo J, Fang D, Yu Y, Wang X, Chen J, Qiu W
J Hum Genet 2017 Jun;62(6):647-651. Epub 2017 Feb 2 doi: 10.1038/jhg.2017.10. PMID: 28148924

Prognosis

Sagi-Dain L, Shemer L, Zelnik N, Zoabi Y, Orit S, Adir V, Schif A, Peleg A
J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018 Jun;23(2):138-142. Epub 2018 May 9 doi: 10.1111/jns.12264. PMID: 29582526

Clinical prediction guides

Sagi-Dain L, Shemer L, Zelnik N, Zoabi Y, Orit S, Adir V, Schif A, Peleg A
J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018 Jun;23(2):138-142. Epub 2018 May 9 doi: 10.1111/jns.12264. PMID: 29582526

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