Re: CMT on two sides of the family?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I hope your great nephew doesn't have CMT either.

But, remember something. The " CMT gene " has been around for about 6-7

million years, and has 'evolved/mutated' along with the development

of humans. As populations have increased and people get together, it

is possible CMT might be on 2 sides of a family. With expanding

populations, genes have more time to continue to evolve and mutate.

Also remember how many people don't know there is CMT in a family to

start with. And remember how CMT is often misdiagnosed as MD, MS,

even Polio.

You didn't say how old he is, but maybe the best you can do

is 'suggest' the little boy gets checked by a doc. You are absolutely

right in knowing some of the neurological symptoms of CMT are shared

by many neurological syndromes.

~ Gretchen