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See the latest news about CMT drug development and read stories from the CMT community that highlight why we must deliver treatments and cures during our lifetime.
Caring for Someone with CMT: 3 Tips for CMT Caregivers
With no treatments or cures currently available for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, caring for someone with CMT may feel daunting. As a dad of a daughter with CMT and a friend to many with the disease, I know first-hand how physically and mentally challenging living with the disease can be. Here are three ways to help someone with Charcot-Marie-Tooth and be a supportive CMT caregiver.
CMT Research Foundation Launches Groundbreaking Research to Overcome Barriers to Delivering CMT Therapies to the Peripheral Nervous System
The CMT Research Foundation has launched a groundbreaking new research collaboration today with James Dahlman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory School of Medicine. This innovative partnership seeks to overcome the challenges in CMT drug delivery by using lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver therapies to the PNS that could slow, stop or even reverse the effects of CMT in patients.
What to Expect in CMT Research During 2021: 5 Questions with Chief Scientific Officer Keith Fargo
What progress can patients and families expect to see in CMT research during 2021? What is the most promising research on the horizon? The CMT Research Foundation’s Chief Scientific Officer Keith Fargo, Ph.D., sat down with us to answer your most pressing questions about CMT research in the year ahead.
Progress is Possible Because of You
As we begin 2021, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for your continued commitment to the CMT Research Foundation community. Despite a challenging last year, friends like you rose to the challenge and have made it possible for the CMT Research Foundation to fund new and...
How to Measure Progress in CMT Research: 8 Signs Research is Working
It costs more than $2.6 billion to develop an approved prescription medicine and typically takes between 10 to 15 years to get a drug to clinical trials. With no treatments or cures currently available for diseases like CMT, it’s easy to question how donations to support scientific research make a difference. These 8 signs let you know when research is working.
Mom with CMT Loses Her Leg but Gains Strength for Her Daughter
My doctor told me it was the worst case of CMT he had ever seen. We reviewed my options: A fusion with no end to my pain, or amputation. Here’s what I chose and what I’m doing to change things for my daughter.
‘Tis the Season for Scientific Breakthroughs
During a year when so many things have been postponed, changed or cancelled, there is one thing that hasn’t stopped — the CMT Research Foundation’s efforts to end CMT. Research continues, even during the holidays, to find treatments and cures as quickly as possible. These researchers will be working this holiday season to uncover scientific breakthroughs. Here’s how several of our researchers will be celebrating by continuing their work for you.
20 Most Popular CMT Stories & Resources from 2020
2020 has been a year of information overload. To help the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) community navigate these staggering statistics, we’ve developed a round-up of the 20 most read articles and stories about CMT on cmtrf.org during 2020. You were most interested in three key areas: 1) stories from the CMT community, 2) the latest in research development and discovery and 3) understanding CMT and specifics about the disease.
After 10 Surgeries in 10 Years to Address Deformities from CMT, This Young Woman is Fighting Back
Surgical recovery takes up to 12 weeks and requires me to take a leave of absence from my job, lay with my toes above my nose, spend most of the day alone, and give up my independence. I’m unable to shower on my own, walk without crutches, and have become very socially isolated, especially during COVID-19 quarantine. Given that I’ve had so many surgeries in such a short period of time, it’s difficult to maintain steady employment, let alone a full-time career. All of that is on hold due to my CMT.
Hope Alone Won’t Save My Hands, But a Treatment Will
I heard a loud pop. Then came the sudden swelling. All I’d been doing was walking down the sidewalk when my left leg snapped. At first, I thought it was just sprained. I kept limping on it for two weeks, until a doctor confirmed it was broken. Doctors gave me three options: Live with the pain and wear a removable cast for the rest of my life, undergo another surgery that probably won’t work, or amputate a portion of my leg. I chose amputation. Read more about Joe’s journey and what he’s doing to give people with CMT more than hope.
Important Research News Announcements
- The Role of ESCRTs in Regulating Nervous System Function November 30, 2024
- Genomic Studies in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease July 31, 2024
- Charcot-Marie-tooth disease type 2A: An update on pathogenesis and therapeutic perspectives March 5, 2024
- Accelerate Clinical Trials in CMT (ACTCMT) Study March 1, 2024
- Creation of a Schwann Cell Gene Regulatory Network February 29, 2024
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