HMSN, CMT or ??

[Guest guest]

I have a question for the group. My neurologist has diagnosed my

" condition " as hereditary demylenating peripheral (poly)neuropathy. From

everything I've learned about my condition, it seems that it goes under the

heading of CMT or HMSN, both terms seem to be interchangeable to me. Since

I applied to Social Security for Disability, I'm wondering how I should

refer to my condition? In the paperwork I put in, I wrote what my

neurologist diagnosed, then put aka, HMSN or CMT.

What does everyone think? Are HMSN and CMT interchangeable terms to

describe what we experience?

PS, I've been following everyone's comments on SSD with great interest!

Since I applied on June 1, 2000 I've heard nothing, except to get a

supplemental 6 page form to fill out in mid June from the agency that SS

uses here in land to evaluate disability claims, that wanted me to

document my daily activities.

I also get this mailing list in digest format, so anyone responding to

me, it may take me a bit longer to reply. Thanks!

Jim

[Guest guest]

Kathleen - As far as I was aware CMT HMSN and Peroneal Muscular Atrophy are one

and the same disease.

Sue

Re: HMSN, CMT or ??

<< What does everyone think? Are HMSN and CMT interchangeable terms to

describe what we experience? >>

You need to check. I believe I heard that they know Charot Marie Tooth and

have it listed. However, they are interchangeable terms medically.

http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/time/hmsn.html

http://www.mdausa.org/disease/cmt.html

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/http/depts/clin_neuro/teaching/tutorials/hmsn/hmsn.ht

ml

http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org.uk/information/Key%20facts/hmsn.html

Kat

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