A Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) patient advocate who heads a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by CMT and related disorders has been selected as this year’s recipient of a key award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Allison Moore, the founder and CEO of the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation…
A novel mutation in the MPZ gene was behind an unusual case of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), according to a research report. Understanding the underlying genetic biology of CMT, especially when the disease presents in unexpected ways, will be essential for developing targeted treatments, researchers said in the study, “…
Becoming educated and informed about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your CMT journey.
There is no cure for CMT yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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