Can CMT ever be misdiagnosed?
CMT patients are often misdiagnosed with other neuromuscular diseases or told that they are crazy and that the symptoms are psychosomatic. This leaves them in medical limbo, unable to get the care and treatment they desperately need. This is extremely dangerous because many medications are contra-indicated and thus, very dangerous for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Taking the wrong medication or supplement can accelerate or even initiate the progression of the disease, causing acute onset. For a list of contraindicated medications, please visit HNF’s website at 0000.
