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August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

5th Annual Cycle 4 CMT Event in Vermont Invites Cyclists, Walkers to Raise Funds for CMT Research

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Cyclists, walkers, and supporters will gather Aug. 26 in Charlotte, Vermont, to bike, walk, and raise funds to help find a cure for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) in the fifth ... Read more

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018

Use of Orthotics Linked to Improved Gait, Balance in CMT Patients, Review Study Finds

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Use of orthoses such as braces or other special devices can help improve the gait and balance of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, but patients don’t always follow recommendations for ... Read more

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018

9 Newly Identified SBF2 Mutations Found in CMT Subtype, CMT4B2

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Nine previously unknown mutations in the SBF2 gene were found to cause an extremely rare type of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, called CMT4B2, in seven families. The data expands the available ... Read more

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018

Regenacy Partners with CMTA to Advance Development of Ricolinostat for Treating CMT

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Regenacy Pharmaceuticals is partnering with the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) to help develop the investigative therapy ricolinostat and evaluate its potential for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) in animal models. The collaboration is expected to ... Read more

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

Specific Rehab Protocol Improves Hand Function in CMT Patients, Study Reports

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A specific rehabilitation protocol improves hand function and is well-tolerated by patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, according to researchers. The study, “Hand Rehabilitation Treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: An Open Label ... Read more

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

PNF Exercises Can Help CMT1A Patients Prevent Foot Drop, Study Suggests

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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) muscle-stretching exercises can help prevent foot drop in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type 1A. The finding is reported in the study “Ipsilateral proprioceptive neuromuscular ... Read more

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Positive Phase 2 CMT Trial Results of Acceleron’s ACE-083 Presented at Meeting

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Acceleron’s therapy candidate ACE-083 was seen to improve total and contractile muscle volume in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease in preliminary results from a Phase 2 trial. The study is still ... Read more

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018

Levels of 2 Proteins May Be Biomarkers for CMT2 Activity, Progression, Study Suggests

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The levels of two proteins — PFN2 and GAMT — may serve as potential biomarkers for monitoring disease activity and progression in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2), ... Read more

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018

CMT1A Patients Show Hearing Problems in Noisy Background, Study Reports

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Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A) can have difficulty understanding speech in a noisy background, despite having a normal hearing test, according to a study. The study, “Hidden hearing ... Read more

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

$1M Awarded to Clinical Trial to Evaluate MRI in Assessing CMT Patients’ Muscle Changes

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) awarded more than $1 million to a new clinical trial (NCT03550300) to evaluate the potential of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing muscle changes ... Read more

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