A larger-than-normal version of myelin protein zero is associated with damage to myelin — the protective sheath covering nerve…
Articles by Ana Pena, PhD
Researchers identified a mutation in the GJB1 gene as the genetic cause of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMTX) disease in…
The amount of fat in leg and thigh muscles measured on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans correlates with disease severity…
Two new mutations causing Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 (CMT1) were identified in the gene PMP2, and associated…
A gene therapy strategy to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 4 subtype C (CMT4C), targeted to correct the myelin-producing cells of…
An imaging technique called 3D multiple gradient echo Dixon-based MRIÂ may be a highly reliable and more sensitive…
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) who undergo Fontan surgery to correct a heart…
Variants in the genes GJB1, MFN2 and MPZ are the predominant causes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease…
To keep their balance while standing upright, children and adolescents with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease seem to adopt a…
Two brothers with X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 (CMTX5), who carried newly identified…