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New Mobile App Simplifies Sign-Up for Patient Registry
…Current open studies include: 6601: Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease 6602: Genetics of CMT– Modifiers of CMT1A, New Causes of CMT2 6603: Development of CMT Peds Scale…
A First-Time Walk Leader Shares Her Experience
“My First Walk”: An Interview with Jess Diamond What inspired you to start a Walk 4 CMT? This year was my very first time hosting a Walk 4 CMT. I’d…
New Law Makes Flying Easier for People Living With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
…for the CMT community. CMTA remains committed to continue working to create a world where air travel is easier and safer for all who have CMT. Published: May 16, 2024…
Accelerate Clinical Trials in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
…Scale) that explore how you think CMT1A affects you CMT Functional Outcome Measure (CMT-FOM) which assesses balance, walking, standing up from sitting in a chair, and manual dexterity We will…
The Art of Letting Go
by Elizabeth Ouellette “He has what? I’ve never even heard of CMT! I don’t believe it. I won’t believe it! There must be some mistake.” These were the first thoughts…
Invitae Announces Major Expansion of Its Neurology Test Offerings
…papers published in the past year show evidence that the MORC2 gene causes CMT disease, and therefore was added to Invitae’s comprehensive CMT panel: Sevilla T, et al. Mutations in…
Find the Right Lab for Your Genetic Testing
…for people with axonal CMT is lower than demyelinating CMT. What is the pattern of inheritance in the family? Are multiple family members affected? Are they in the same generation…
Volunteer
CMTA is currently looking for dedicated and committed individuals to step up as CMTA Branch Leaders. CMTA’s Branch Leaders organize and run local, quarterly CMT meetings. As a CMTA Branch…
What is the Nervous System?
…since CMT affects the peripheral nerves, it usually results in both motor symptoms (weakness and muscle wasting) and sensory symptoms (numbness). CMT is called a neuromuscular condition because it is…
Translational Advances
The CMTA’s research is done in teams consisting of academic labs and clinical centers sponsored by the CMTA (STAR members), working together and with alliance partners in consortium team efforts….