Catching Up with Bernadette Scarduzio Years After Her Documentary Film
The 2013 documentary film “Bernadette” was a milestone for Bernadette Scarduzio in many ways. It wasn’t just the first movie project she was a ... Read more
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New LRSAM1 Gene Mutations Found in French Families with CMT Type 2, Researchers Report
Two new mutations in the LRSAM1 gene linked to Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type 2P were found in eight non-related French families, according to researchers. Their ... Read more -
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Charcot-Marie-Tooth
I recently read a post on social media about “mom confessions”: the good, bad, and ugly things we do as moms. Trust me, I ... Read more -
CMTA Grants Thousands in Funding for STAR Research Projects
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) has awarded approximately $1 million in grants to scientists worldwide investigating treatments and a cure for the disease of the ... Read more -
‘Bernadette’ and the Importance of Human Interest Stories
A few days ago, my sister messaged me on Facebook about a documentary regarding Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) called “Bernadette.” I hadn’t heard about it before, ... Read more
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Further Research Needed to Understand Link Between Mutations in tRNA Enzymes and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Researchers Say
Further studies are needed to understand how mutations in genes coding for aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases ... -
The Physical Binds of CMT Have Left Me Feeling Excluded
This week at Friday night services, my rabbi’s sermon was about the Torah portion ... -
Economic Burden of CMT Treatment Increases with Disease Severity, Age, German Study Reports
Treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease represents a substantial economic burden, which increases with age, ... -
Learning More About CMT and Who I Am
Until recently, I never had intentionally ventured to learn more about my disability. In ... -
High Incidence of Facial Spasms, Nerve Pain Found in Related CMT1B Patients
A large kindred (group of related people) of Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 1B ... -
Finding a New Doctor with CMT
When you have a chronic illness, finding a doctor who is knowledgeable about your ...
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