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X-linked CMT
…CMT1X/X1 is the second most common CMT subtype, accounting for approximately 17% of all CMT cases, second only to CMT1A, which accounts for approximately 60% of all CMT cases. The…
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…
CMTA Invests $210K in Long-Read Sequencing to Accelerate CMT Gene Discovery
…University College London, this new CMTA Strategy To Accelerate Research (CMTA-STAR) initiative will apply long-read genome sequencing to search for hidden genetic causes of CMT. As many as 50% of…