My CMT Story
…hospital visit as a CMT mum. Katherine and her 7 year-old son, Samson, have CMT1A. Read More I wish I didn’t have CMT, but I would not be who I…
Encouraging News in CMT Research from CMTA-STAR Alliance Partner Alesta Therapeutics
…are encouraging for CMT. CMTA shares this exciting update from our CMTA-STAR Alliance Partner as part of our mission to empower the CMT community with the latest research breakthroughs, driving…
Development of Advanced Research Diagnostic Capabilities for the CMT Community
…CMT subtype, have already been identified, more than 50% of patients do not receive a genetic diagnosis today. We call this the diagnostic gap in CMT. We have set out…
Learn How CMTA is Accelerating Research and Empowering Patients
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) is transforming the future of CMT research, CMT treatments, and CMT care by accelerating research and empowering patients. Through CMTA’s Strategy To Accelerate Research (CMTA-STAR), we…
The Fall 2020 CMTA Report
…CMT Join Tribe of the Funky Feet Online CMT1A, CMT1B, CMT4B Projects Approved CMT1A Research Agenda Fuller than Ever 1A Timeline: CMTA Roadmap to Success Consensus Statement on Surgical Treatment…
Frequently Asked Questions: Ionis/CMTA 1A Research Announcement
…subtypes of CMT? The ASOs developed for this publication are specifically designed to apply to CMT1A, since they target the duplicated PMP22 gene that causes CMT1A. Therefore, they would not…
CMTA Awards $225,483 for Study On Using ASOs to Treat CMT2E
…is the largest philanthropic funder of CMT research worldwide. The CMTA’s Strategy to Accelerate Research (STAR) brings the best CMT researchers, clinicians, and experts in therapy development together with patients,…
CMTA-STAR Clinical Expert Board Co-Chair Prof. Mary Reilly Honored with Prestigious MBE
…role with CMTA-STAR, Prof. Reilly is a key investigator with the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium (INC), a global network dedicated to advancing CMT research. Through CMTA’s new strategic alliance with INC,…
Family Planning For CMT – Part 2
…you or your partner have CMT. We hope these options have provided possibilities to families who would like to have children, but who do not want to pass on CMT….
The Differences Between Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and Autoimmune Disease: An Overview
…such as CIDP and MS, are autoimmune neuromuscular disease and share many symptoms with CMT. CMT, too, is a neuromuscular disease. Is CMT an Autoimmune Disease? No, CMT is not…