Charcot Marie Tooth disease: exacerbation in pregnancy
Gastaut, J.L.; Benaim, J.; Livet, M.O.; Philip, N.
Revue Neurologique (Paris) 156(10): 890-891
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787 PMID: 11033518 Document Number: 523333
We report a case which illustrates the fact that an exacerbation of Charcot Marie Tooth disease, while rare, is possible during pregnancy. Moreover our case suggests the possibility of a positive effect of corticosteroids on such a complication, with an improvement of clinical symptoms as well as of electrophysiological results.
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