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A rare autosomal dominant hereditary demyelinating motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy, distal sensory impairment, and decreased or absent reflexes in the affected limbs, with an onset in the first or second decade of life. Median motor nerve conduction velocities are typically less than 38 m/s. Patients often have foot deformities. Sural nerve biopsy shows decrease in myelinated fibers, myelin abnormalities, and onion bulb formation. Fatty replacement of muscle tissue predominantly affects the anterior and lateral compartment of the lower legs.
Features include always present findings: Pes cavus, Distal amyotrophy, Onion bulb formation, and Distal muscle weakness and others; and common findings: Hand tremor, Frequent falls, Absent Achilles reflex, and Absent patellar reflexes. 19 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Muscles | 5 | Distal muscle weakness, Fatty replacement of skeletal muscle, Decreased compound muscle action potential amplitude |
PMP2 function has not been fully characterized.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G is associated with mutations in the PMP2 gene on chromosome 8.
Genetic testing for PMP2 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 12 always present features, 4 common features.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G.
3 publications have been identified in PubMed for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (67%) and Diagnostic / Biomarker (33%).
Lauerova B (2025). [PMID: 41177402](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41177402/). *Eur J Med Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Kulsirichawaroj P (2025). [PMID: 40494860](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40494860/). *Pediatr Res*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Li P (2025). [PMID: 39961410](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39961410/). *Cell Signal*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Data assembled from 6 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G
Brain and nerves | 4 | Hand tremor, Steppage gait, Difficulty walking (gait disturbance) |
Arms and legs | 2 | Hand tremor, Distal lower limb muscle weakness |
Bones and joints | 1 | Fatty replacement of skeletal muscle |