Me-ow! Can My Cat’s Purr Help with CMT Joint and Muscle Pain?
My sweet cat, Shadow, hasn’t left my side in days. I have been experiencing increased joint and muscle pain due to my Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) ... Read more
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Rare Disease Film Festival Highlights Patient and Researcher Unity
Rare disease-themed videos glowed on a large screen before an audience of people in wheelchairs, with crutches, and bearing oxygen tanks this Nov. 9 ... Read more -
CRISPR/Cas9 Treatment Can Improve Nerve Functioning in Mouse Model of CMT1A, Study Suggests
Using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to reduce the expression of the gene PMP22 in nerve cells can improve nerve functioning and limit demyelination (damage to the ... Read more -
Having Those Awkward Conversations About CMT
“I like your shirt.” I didn’t expect to hear such a comment while wearing my Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) T-shirt. It happened twice in the ... Read more -
Small Molecule Embelin Rescues CMT Disease Features in Fly Model, Study Shows
Embelin, a small molecule, rescues hallmark features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease by stopping a mutant protein from entering the cell’s nucleus, a study in ... Read more
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CMT and Bone Density Loss: Is There a Connection?
Ugh! I twisted my arm, and now I need to see a specialist. Several ... -
Case Report Describes First Case of CMTX5 in a Chinese Person
A novel mutation in the gene PRPS1 was identified in the first case of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth ... -
Gene Therapy Strategy Treats Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2D Mice, Study Shows
Researchers have successfully used adeno-associated virus-mediated gene therapy to treat mice that replicated a ... -
My Footprints Are Reminders of My Weakness
I leave strange footprints. Luckily, I usually walk on solid ground and don’t need ... -
Things That Make Me Go ‘Hmmm’
Listening to the song “Things That Make You Go Hmmm” by C+c Music Factory ... -
Mutations in Gene Tied to CMT2K Seen to Affect Cellular Energy and Oxidative Stress in Early Study
Mutations in the GDAP1 gene — which are linked to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2K (CMT2K) — can ...
Despite Functional Limitations, Few CMT Patients Receive Physical and Occupational Therapy
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Most people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease do not receive physical or occupational therapy, despite having extensive problems with physical functioning that limit mobility and quality of life, according to a report presented at the American Association of Neuromuscular & ... Read more