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CMT Type X May Be Risk Factor for Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests

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 study, “X linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and multiple sclerosis: emerging evidence for an association” was published in the Journal…

CMT Awareness Month Celebrated With Events Throughout September

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 Month. A degenerative neuromuscular condition, CMT, affects one in every 2,500 people. It has no known cure. The…

Nerve Ultrasound Differentiates CMT1A From Other Subtypes, Study Suggests

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, a study reports. The study, “Nerve ultrasound findings differentiate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) 1A from other demyelinating CMTs,”…