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Charcot-marie-tooth disease subtypes and genetic testing strategies
Published in Annals of neurology (01-01-2011)“…Objective Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT) affects 1 in 2,500 people and is caused by mutations in more than 30 genes. Identifying the genetic cause of CMT is…”
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Neuromuscular and cardiovascular phenotypes in paediatric titinopathies: a multisite retrospective study
Published in Journal of medical genetics (21-03-2024)“…Pathogenic variants in cause a spectrum of autosomal dominant and recessive cardiovascular, skeletal muscle and cardioskeletal disease with symptom onset…”
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A longitudinal study of CMT1A using Rasch analysis based CMT neuropathy and examination scores
Published in Neurology (03-03-2020)“…OBJECTIVETo evaluate the sensitivity of Rasch analysis-based, weighted Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy and Examination Scores (CMTNS-R and CMTES-R) to clinical…”
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Validation of the parent‐proxy pediatric Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease quality of life outcome measure
Published in Journal of the peripheral nervous system (01-06-2023)“…Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT) reduces health‐related quality of life (QOL) in children. We have previously developed and validated the English and Italian…”
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Development and Validation of the Pediatric Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease Quality of Life Outcome Measure
Published in Annals of neurology (01-02-2021)“…Objective Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) reduces health‐related quality of life (QOL), especially in children. Defining QOL in pediatric CMT can help…”
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Genotype-phenotype characteristics and baseline natural history of heritable neuropathies caused by mutations in the MPZ gene
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (01-11-2015)“…We aimed to characterize genotype-phenotype correlations and establish baseline clinical data for peripheral neuropathies caused by mutations in the myelin…”
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Disease Progression in Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease Related to MPZ Mutations: A Longitudinal Study
Published in Annals of neurology (01-03-2023)“…Objective The paucity of longitudinal natural history studies in MPZ neuropathy remains a barrier to clinical trials. We have completed a longitudinal natural…”
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Myelin abnormality in Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 4J recapitulates features of acquired demyelination
Published in Annals of neurology (01-04-2018)“…Objective Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 4J (CMT4J) is a rare autosomal recessive neuropathy caused by mutations in FIG4 that result in loss of FIG4 protein. This…”
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Clinical practice guideline for the management of paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-05-2022)“…Background and objectivesCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited neuropathy and often presents during childhood. Guidelines for the…”
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Supervision in genetic counselor training in North America: A systematic review
Published in Journal of genetic counseling (01-12-2019)“…Genetic counseling has been a profession for over 40 years, and training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling are required…”
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Neuropathy target esterase activity defines phenotypes among PNPLA6 disorders
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (03-06-2024)“…Biallelic pathogenic variants in the PNPLA6 gene cause a broad spectrum of disorders leading to gait disturbance, visual impairment, anterior hypopituitarism…”
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Exome sequencing allows for rapid gene identification in a Charcot-Marie-Tooth family
Published in Annals of neurology (01-03-2011)“…Objective: Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth (CMT) disease comprises a large number of genetically distinct forms of inherited peripheral neuropathies. The relative uniform…”
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Validation of the parent-proxy version of the pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease quality of life instrument for children aged 0-7 years
Published in Journal of the peripheral nervous system (01-09-2023)“…To evaluate the parent-proxy version of the pediatric Charcot Marie Tooth specific quality of life (pCMT-QOL) outcome instrument for children aged 7 or younger…”
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Perspectives on Spinraza (Nusinersen) Treatment Study: Views of Individuals and Parents of Children Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Published in Journal of neuromuscular diseases (01-01-2019)“…Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder characterized by muscle loss. In December 2016 the FDA approved the first and only treatment drug for SMA:…”
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Loss-of-Function Mutations in LGI4, a Secreted Ligand Involved in Schwann Cell Myelination, Are Responsible for Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Published in American journal of human genetics (06-04-2017)“…Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a developmental condition characterized by multiple joint contractures resulting from reduced or absent fetal…”
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Impact of Huntington Disease Gene-Positive Status on Pre-Symptomatic Young Adults and Recommendations for Genetic Counselors
Published in Journal of genetic counseling (01-12-2016)“…Huntington disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant, progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. Predictive testing for HD is available to…”
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Genetic testing practices for Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A disease
Published in Muscle & nerve (01-04-2014)“…ABSTRACT Introduction: Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) is caused by a PMP22 gene duplication. CMT1A has a robust electrical phenotype that can be…”
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Genetics of neuropathies
Published in Seminars in neurology (01-11-2011)“…Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) encompasses the heritable motor and sensory neuropathies that comprise most of the inherited peripheral neuropathies. Due to…”
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“This could be me”: exploring the impact of genetic risk for Huntington’s disease young caregivers
Published in Journal of community genetics (01-04-2019)“…Huntington’s disease (HD) is a predominantly adult-onset, genetic, neurodegenerative condition. Children of affected individuals have a 50% risk of inheriting…”
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Anterior tibialis cmap amplitude correlations with impairment in CMT1A
Published in Muscle & nerve (01-04-2013)“…Introduction: CMT1A is the most common form of Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT), a slowly progressive neuropathy in which impairment is length dependent…”
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