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Dec 10, 2024 · Becoming educated and informed about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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HNF to host CMT disease summit on readiness for clinical trials. The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF) will present a patient-centered Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) summit June 7-8 that will address clinical trial readiness.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 3 (CMT3)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 3, or CMT3, is a rare and severe type of CMT that begins in early childhood. It is also known as Dejerine-Sottas disease in its more severe forms, congenital hypomyelination, or Roussy-Levy syndrome.
CMTES Could Measure CMT Disease Progression in Clinical Trials
Nov 23, 2022 · A standardized tool called the Charcot–Marie–Tooth Examination Score (CMTES) help track disease progression in people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) caused by mutations in the myelin protein zero (MPZ) gene, a study reports.
What Is Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease? (CMT)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of conditions of the peripheral nervous system, the network of nerves that supply movement and sensation to the arms and legs. Symptoms usually begin progressively in adolescence and include sensory …
Living With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a lifelong, progressive disorder, which presents daily challenges that tend to become more difficult as the patient ages. Living with CMT means learning and finding ways to adapt, continuously adjusting to changing limitations.
Cost of CMT Treatment Increases with Disease Severity, Age, Study...
Apr 11, 2019 · Treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease represents a substantial economic burden, which increases with age, disease severity, comorbidities, obesity and perceived impairments, according to a German study.
Depression, Anxiety in CMT Patients Likely Undermedicated, Study...
Nov 16, 2022 · Moderate to severe anxiety, depression, and general distress affect up to 25% of people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), according to data from an Italian national registry.
Types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease | Charcot-Marie-Tooth News
Dec 10, 2021 · There are six different types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a rare disorder caused by mutations that affect the structure and function of peripheral nerves, which control movement and sensation.