CMTA Volunteer Spotlight
…laurel@cmtausa.org. CMTActive on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/cmtactive/) Benjy Hershorn (CMTActive Moderator and Houston Branch Leader) My name is Benjy Hershorn. Although born and raised in Kansas, I got to Texas “as fast…
Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease and Breathing Problems
Does CMT cause Breathing Problems? Yes, CMT can cause breathing problems for some. For reasons not understood, not all individuals who have CMT will develop breathing problems. When breathing is…
A Cure for Caroline and Other CMT Stories
…Scarlett was diagnosed with a rare form of CMT called CMT2S. About CMT2S CMT type 2S is a newly discovered form of CMT caused by defects in the same gene…
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Fall 2024 CMTA Report
Unidentified Type 2 CMT Research
Unidentified Type 2 CMT 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….
CMTA Invests $423K to Accelerate CMT Diagnostics and Gene Discovery
CMTA announced today a $423,000 investment to address diagnostic gaps and drive new CMT gene discoveries. Led by CMTA-STAR Advisory Board Member Stephan Züchner, MD, PhD, at The GENESIS Project…