January 15, 2021January 15, 2021
DI-CMT Type B Mouse Model Reveals Features of Muscle Damage
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A mouse model of dominant-intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type B displays motor symptoms that are caused mostly by muscle damage, ... Read more
January 12, 2021January 8, 2021
When It Comes to Shoes, I’m Putting Accessibility Before Fashion
Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee
In Asian culture, it’s important to take your shoes off before entering a house. It’s a sign of respect. ... Read more
January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Pregnancy Can Worsen CMT Symptoms With Outcomes Unaffected, Italian Study Finds
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) does not significantly affect the outcomes of pregnancies but a pregnancy can cause CMT symptoms to ... Read more
January 8, 2021January 8, 2021
NORD Seeks Speakers for 2021 Virtual ‘Living Rare, Living Stronger’ Forum
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The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is seeking individuals willing to share real-life experiences with rare diseases to ... Read more
January 5, 2021January 5, 2021
Common Pathway Malfunction Found to Underlie CMT Subtypes 1C, 4J
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A common pathway malfunction was found to underlie Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease subtypes 1C and 4J, despite different disease-causing mutations, ... Read more
December 22, 2020December 18, 2020
A Toast to the Good Things in a Difficult Year
Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee
I had a conversation with someone recently about the positive things we were grateful for in the past year. ... Read more
December 22, 2020December 22, 2020
Changes to Nerve-Muscle Junction Tied to Degeneration in CMT2D Mice
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Structural changes to neuromuscular junctions — the sites where nerve and muscle cells communicate — were associated with degeneration ... Read more
December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
New Life Quality Measure Will Help Youth Assess CMT Burden
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A new health-related quality of life (QOL) outcome measure has been developed and validated for children and adolescents with Charcot-Marie-Tooth ... Read more
December 15, 2020December 11, 2020
If Lessons Are Gifts, CMT Handed Me a Few
Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee
I was looking at some Christmas decorations at a store the other day, a set of oversized, faux gift-wrapped ... Read more
December 11, 2020December 11, 2020
Survey Seeks to Assess Impact of Medications on CMT Symptoms
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A group of researchers is inviting adult Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) patients who have mobility or dexterity limitations and/or their ... Read more
December 8, 2020December 4, 2020
Remembering to Appreciate My Legs
Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee
My Chinese professor in college once told my class that according to popular belief, a person who hasn’t been ... Read more
December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
ITPR3 Mutations Can Cause Intermediate Form of CMT, Study Says
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Mutations in the ITPR3 gene appear to cause an intermediate form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) that shows axonal degeneration ... Read more

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

DI-CMT Type B Mouse Model Reveals Features of Muscle Damage

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A mouse model of dominant-intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type B displays motor symptoms that are caused mostly by muscle damage, rather than peripheral nerve cell damage, a study found. While ... Read more

January 12, 2021January 8, 2021

When It Comes to Shoes, I’m Putting Accessibility Before Fashion

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

In Asian culture, it’s important to take your shoes off before entering a house. It’s a sign of respect. When visiting friends for dinner parties or any kind of ... Read more

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Pregnancy Can Worsen CMT Symptoms With Outcomes Unaffected, Italian Study Finds

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) does not significantly affect the outcomes of pregnancies but a pregnancy can cause CMT symptoms to worsen, according to a study in Italy, which also recommends ... Read more

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

NORD Seeks Speakers for 2021 Virtual ‘Living Rare, Living Stronger’ Forum

News, syndicated

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is seeking individuals willing to share real-life experiences with rare diseases to speak at its upcoming virtual Living Rare, Living Stronger NORD ... Read more

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Common Pathway Malfunction Found to Underlie CMT Subtypes 1C, 4J

News

A common pathway malfunction was found to underlie Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease subtypes 1C and 4J, despite different disease-causing mutations, a cell-based study has discovered. Researchers showed that when cells ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 18, 2020

A Toast to the Good Things in a Difficult Year

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

I had a conversation with someone recently about the positive things we were grateful for in the past year. Perhaps it is a typical topic of discussion this season. ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Changes to Nerve-Muscle Junction Tied to Degeneration in CMT2D Mice

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Structural changes to neuromuscular junctions — the sites where nerve and muscle cells communicate — were associated with degeneration in a mouse model of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 subtype ... Read more

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

New Life Quality Measure Will Help Youth Assess CMT Burden

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A new health-related quality of life (QOL) outcome measure has been developed and validated for children and adolescents with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) in a longitudinal study. The patient-reported measure was ... Read more

December 15, 2020December 11, 2020

If Lessons Are Gifts, CMT Handed Me a Few

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

I was looking at some Christmas decorations at a store the other day, a set of oversized, faux gift-wrapped boxes complete with bows and lights. And they reminded me ... Read more

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Survey Seeks to Assess Impact of Medications on CMT Symptoms

News

A group of researchers is inviting adult Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) patients who have mobility or dexterity limitations and/or their caregivers to take an online survey regarding their experiences using ... Read more