I’m Hoping to Bump into Others Like Me
About 10 years ago, I found myself walking down a busy side street near one of the larger night markets in Taipei, Taiwan. No ... Read more
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CMT Association Shares Latest Disease Therapies, Research at Conference
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) has granted $1 million to scientists searching for treatments, but it could cost up to $500 million to bring a viable ... Read more -
Proud of Me for What?
Why do people tell me they are proud of me for going to the gym? Is that something that I should be proud of? ... Read more -
#AANAM – Gene Therapy Treats CMTX Even After Disease Onsest, Mouse Study Suggests
Gene therapy can be of benefit even after neuropathy has begun, research in a mouse model of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTX) found. The study, “Gene therapy ... Read more -
Rare Diseases Constitute a ‘Public Health Issue,’ NCATS Director Warns
With 250 rare diseases newly identified every year, scientists can barely keep up — even as the healthcare system fails millions of Americans whose ... Read more
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I Miss My Childhood Fearlessness of Being Open About My CMT
Once, while I was walking down the hallway with my classmates, my high school ... -
#AANAM — Combined Gene Therapy/RNA Strategy May Correct Cellular Changes in CMT2A, Study Suggests
A combination of gene therapy and a strategy called RNA interference (RNAi) successfully repaired ... -
What to Do When Field Trips Are Too Much?
After walking around Jamestown Settlement this past week, I’m really wondering how much longer ... -
#AANAM – Follow-up Study of DI-CMTC Patients Shows Progressive Nerve Damage, Gait Deterioration
Patients with dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type C (DI-CMTC) experience progressive nerve damage, disability, ... -
Lessons I’ve Learned from a Children’s Book About Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Charcot-Marie-Tooth. The first word is pronounced like “Shar-ko.” And it has nothing to do ... -
If Life Had No Limitations, Would It Look Any Different?
At my Weight Watchers meeting, the coach asked us what activities we would do ...
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