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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…

Researchers Identify New Mutation in Gene Linked to CMT Type 4H

Researchers identified a novel genetic mutation affecting the FGD4 gene in a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4H (CMT4H). With an early onset, CMT4 is a slow progressive neurological disease caused by genetic variations in genes involved in nerve cells function or structure. In the CMT4H subtype, several…

CMT-Causing Gene Mutation Found in Study of Chinese Family

A novel mutation in the PMP22 gene was found in a family with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) disease, and has been detailed in the study “A Novel Missense Mutation in Peripheral Myelin Protein‑22 Causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease,” published in the Chinese Medical Journal. Most CMT1 patients (70-80 percent) have a…