Study Links Eight Genes in Skin to Severity and Progression of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Eight genes in the skin of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease correlated with the severity and progression of the disorder, a study reports. The research, which applied to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1a (CMT1a), suggested that the genes could be used as biomarkers of treatments’ effectiveness, including in clinical trials. Titled “Biomarkers predict outcome in Charcot- Marie-Tooth disease 1A,” the study…