CMT, HMSN or?

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> the demyelinating describes what kind of cmt you have. CMT 1 is

demyelenating,

> while

> cmt 2 is axonal. This is a description what kind of the nerve (the

myelin-sheet

> or the

> inside of the nerve is affected. Peripheral means that it starts in the

arm and

> feet.

> A few years ago they thought it would stop at the elbows or knees but now

they

> know this is not true.

> What your neurologist meant is that you have cmt or hmsn :-))

, thanks. I did know what the terms meant... but since my

neurologist(s) don't seem to want to use the more common " CMT or HMSN "

terminology, I wanted to get others opinions as to weither I was correct in

using the " aka " in the SSD application I put in. I thought since I'd read

here that CMT was a known disorder, to Social Security, it wouldn't hurt to

include that in what I wrote.

Also, it's nice to know that CMT type 1-- (whatever) are considered the

demyelinating types.

Jim