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2019 Summer CMTA Report

All in the Family: The many branches of the CMTA family tree—the patients, the families that support them and the doctors who treat them.

Remembering Camp Footprint

Swim in a cool lake. Make a new friend. Practice archery or ride a horse. Remember what summer camp was like; then see what it was like at Camp Footprint, the only camp in the U.S. solely for kids with CMT.

Finding Friendship at Camp Footprint!

In her own words, Riley wants you to know why Camp Footprint has become her “most favorite week out of the entire year.”

Support Our Campers – Whatever It Takes!

"A free one week camp for kids with CMT? Wow! I just have to be part of this. I’ll do whatever it takes to get involved!”

Camp Help Falling in Love

Cooper’s first day at Camp Footprint was also the first day he learned what it's like NOT to have to explain his CMT when meeting other kids.

CMTA Unveils Updated Logo

The CMTA’s new logo, which we are revealing for the first time in the Spring 2019 issue of The CMTA Report, is only the third version in our 35-year history.

2019 Spring CMTA Report

Clinical Trials: A Primer! In addition to our regular features, read about “A Clinical Trial for Caroline,” fast tracking and more.

A Cure for Caroline and Other CMT Stories

Caroline's journey with a rare and serious form of CMT began when she was just 9 months old. Today, a cure for Caroline may open the door to treatments and a cure for CMT!

Type 1 CMT Gene Therapy Project Now Underway

Mutations in the gene coding for the gap junction beta-1 protein (GJB1), also known as connexin 32 (Cx32), are associated with CMT1X. Dr. Kleopa will test whether delivery of the Cx32 gene using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector can improve symptoms in a mouse model of CMT1X.

CMTA-Funded Research Database Identifies New Mutations

While researchers have identified more than 90 mutated genes that cause CMT, approximately 50 percent of CMT2 patients do not yet have a definitive genetic diagnosis. Dr. Stephan Züchner at the University of Miami is working to change that.