BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE
For many people, the diagnosis of Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) comes as a complete shock.
CMT is a disease caused by genetic faults. In some cases they are inherited, in others the fault is a new mutation in the gene.
Different people respond in different ways to the news that they have CMT. There is no right or wrong way to respond. However part of your coping mechanism will probably be to gather information regarding your condition to help you understand its impact on your health and more broadly, your life.
This page aims to give you that initial information.
WHAT IS CMT?
ABOUT CMT • SYMPTOMS • GOOD NEWS
CMT is an inherited neurological disease, research indicates that as many as 1 in 2,500 people in Australia could have the disease.
The severity of the disease can vary a great deal from person to person.
NEW DIAGNOSIS
WHAT TYPE • WHO CAN HELP
More than 100 different genes causing CMT have been identified and the list continues to grow. CMT can be divided into types and subtypes with different causes and effects.
Your GP, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists can help. A Genetic Counsellor is a good source of information.
HAVE DIAGNOSIS, WHAT NEXT?
QUESTIONS • RESEARCH • KNOWLEDGE
How to find medical and allied health professionals to assist you, and how you can manage your CMT.
Will it impact other members of your family?
Are researchers close to finding a cure?
USEFUL DOCUMENTS & LINKS
EXERCISES • BALANCE • YOUTH RESOURCES • WORKPLACE RESOURCES • PUBLICATIONS
Information to help manage your CMT, including a guide for physical and occupational therapy.
Guides to give to your child’s school to enable adaptions catering for them to succeed in the school environment. Plus how to help your teenager deal with their diagnosis of CMT.
Guide for workplace – conversation starter.
Moving Forward with CMT – First Edition – Booklet produced by CMT Australia, with articles ranging from an introduction to how the name originated, through to the latest research. We review the symptoms, ways of diagnosis, who you can turn to for advice, and what CMT Australia is doing to keep you up-to-date and ‘moving forward’.
LATEST NEWS FROM CMT AUST
FUNDRAISING • NEWS
Articles and news from CMT Australia including how you can help research into the disease by fund raising.
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY CMT AUST
RESEARCH FUNDED BY CMT AUSTRALIA
Details of research projects, and contributions awarded to scientists to further the knowledge about CMT disease.
