A novel NF-L mutation Pro22Ser is associated with CMT2 in a large Slovenian family.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is the most-common form of inherited motor and sensory neuropathy. The autosomal dominant axonal form of the disease (CMT2) is currently subdivided into seven types based on genetic localization. These are CMT2A (1p35-p36), CMT2B (3q13-q22), CMT2C (unknown), CMT2D (7p14), CMT2E (8p21), HMNSP (3q13.