CMTA Annual Reports

Thank you for your interest in the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Annual Report. We are very grateful for your contributions and for your interest in what CMTA is doing to advance research,…

CMTA_2011_Annual_Report

…research. Regarding research, you will see on the pages summarizing our STAR initiative that the CMTA has made significant progress in realizing our mission of finding a first treatment for…

Pros & Cons of Different Modes of Genetic Testing

…family. The lab where the original testing was performed. If testing was performed on a research basis, some labs will confirm the single mutation, including University of Chicago and GeneDx….

GeneDx ‎Genetic Testing & Whole Exome Sequencing

…disorders. GeneDx provides a range of special services, such as prenatal diagnosis, targeted familial testing and confirmation of research findings. GeneDx is also a leader in whole exome/genome sequencing, next-generation…

Let’s Move!

…The reason you may have received confusing and often contradictory answers to your questions stems from the relative lack of rigorous research on the topic. A recent systematic review of…

Charcot–Marie–Tooth ‎Disease and Breathing Problems

…sleeping. Examples of sleep disordered breathing are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Nocturnal Hypopnea. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Research suggests CMT likely predisposes to obstructive sleep apnea…

GeneDx

…genetic disorders. GeneDx provides a range of special services, such as prenatal diagnosis, targeted familial testing and confirmation of research findings. GeneDx is also a leader in whole exome/genome sequencing,…

CMTA STAR Advisory Board Confidentiality Policy

…strategy for the acceleration of research known as STAR. The CMTA recognizes that the development of research and effective therapies requires collaboration with the public and private, for-profit sectors. The…