Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Roman, CMT 5 appears to be X linked - look at this site - at the very bottom on both demyelinating and axonal columns, it has listings. (in the demylenating column, click on " pyramidial signs " . In the axonal column, click on the very last entry in that column. Remember something too, CMT and genetics is rapidly changing and while this site is kept up to date, it may not include everything, or it may be sketchy in info. http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/time/hmsn.html These labs are listed for genetic testing for Type X in general: http://geneclinics.org/servlet/access? prg=j & db=genetests & site=gt & id=8888891 & fcn=c & qry=2308 & res= & key=p5fjrLbjjC pvT & show_flag=c Here's info on Type X (doesn't get into specifics on Type of X - but provides genetic info, hereditary info, etc. Was last updated August 2005, so there may be newer information not yet posted. There are 2 really good contacts in there, for you and your doctor - one in Belgium, the other in the NL. As for the white matter articles, take this link and then in the search box type in 'charcot marie tooth white matter' The 7 abstracts will appear so you can read each one. Remember, these are medical and may be hard to understand - best to just direct your doctor here. I am rather surprized that your doctor doesn't have these already. I hope I answered your questions. Remember too, I am not an expert at all on anything! So I hope you will continue discussing your CMT with your doctor; perhaps seeking out additional opinions on your type of CMT. ~ Gretchen http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Gretchen, You're extremely efficient, I just wonder what to do with my doctors (there are many) - how come they're unable to find articles about white matter and why didn't they they talk about X link (the only one that suggested it was my wife, and she's not a specialist in the field!). A general question: I have claw like & hammer like toes and they respond by contractions each time I try a massage. Anybody has an idea how to deal with it? Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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