I Can Be Both Disabled and Happy
CMT and Me - a Column by Jill Price, Columns
The other day, I watched a video about the late Claire Wineland. In it, she said many people believe that if someone is sick or disabled, they must be ... Read more
CMT Type X May Be Risk Factor for Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type X (CMTX) may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disease, according to data from a Greek study. The ... Read more
CMT Awareness Month Celebrated With Events Throughout September
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Patient stories are a central theme for the events organized by the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF) and others this September as part of the 2018 CMT Awareness ... Read more
What Does ‘Fair’ Mean?
CMT and Me - a Column by Jill Price, Columns
“Fair does not mean equal.” I always start the school year by teaching my class that concept. I start by giving each student a paper with the name of ... Read more
RNA Molecule Can Regulate Common Pathway of CMT and ALS, Fruit Fly Study Suggests
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A genetic study in fruit flies has found a new link between Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Conducted by researchers from the Kyoto Institute of Technology ... Read more
Nerve Ultrasound Differentiates CMT1A From Other Subtypes, Study Suggests
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Differences in high-resolution nerve ultrasound (HRUS) results could help distinguish patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) from those with other disease types characterized by the loss of myelin, ... Read more
Children With CMT Experience More Frequent and Severe Falls Than Healthy Peers, Study Suggests
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Children and adolescents with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) fall approximately 33 times more than their peers with normal development, sustaining more injuries when they fall, a study reports. The study, ... Read more
I Graduated from Physical Therapy
CMT and Me - a Column by Jill Price, Columns
I was released from physical therapy, finally! Don’t get me wrong, I liked my physical therapist, even though he made me work hard during our 45 minutes together each ... Read more
Reliability of Response Biomarker for CMT1A Validated in US Patients, Study Reports
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The fat fraction of the calf muscle is a reliable biomarker for disease progression and treatment response in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A), according to a recent study. The ... Read more
Diet High in Fats Can Improve Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A, Study Suggests
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Eating food with high levels of fats was seen to help mitigate damage to the structure of myelin, the protective layer surrounding the nerve cells known to be affected ... Read more