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We are a voluntary non-profit federation, formed by European national organizations supporting people affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)

Bruxelles, Belgium
Joined July 2017
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@PNSociety1
Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS)
3 years
Read this 2022 Top Accessed article for FREE in JPNS: https://t.co/bebRkbrsSG Want to see more? Join the PNS today! #BestofJPNS #openaccess
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@cmtausa
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
3 years
CMTA is relentlessly striving to discover a cure for CMT. πŸ‘ CMTA is pursuing treatments and a cure for all types of CMT with great determination. ✨We invite you to support our mission by becoming a Partner in Research. Learn more here: https://t.co/auRgJJrPeY
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@CMTandMeApp
CMT & Me
3 years
Do you feel like your sleep is impacted by your #CMT? Whether it is or not, please complete the Sleep disturbance Short Form 8a survey to inform researchers. @ecmtf @AssoCMTFrance @Federacion_ASEM @ACMT_Rete @CMTUnitedKdom @CMTNeuropathy @cmtausa
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#Didyouknow? COULD IT BE CMT? CMT can be spotted from early childhood. Find out more about the symptoms and how to recognize them with Dr Matilde Laura. πŸ‘‰πŸ» https://t.co/2cKr5We6SH #CMTDisease #CharcotMarieTooth
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#News YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS TOO According to biology pHD Marta Figueiro, managing depression and fatigue participates in improving the quality of life of CMT patients. To know more: https://t.co/wbqRAoBRUJ #CMTDisease #CharcotMarieTooth
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charcot-marie-toothnews.com
People with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) have reduced quality of life, particularly in physical domains, a study shows.
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
"I always want to remain active and ready for a treatment when it will come, whether through running, swimming, spinning, Pilates or weight training." Cynthia Lawrence, Disney Princess and Athlete testifies on her life with CMT. πŸ‘‰πŸ» https://t.co/2E40CMuobo #CMTDisease
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#Didyouknow? There are currently no curative or disease-modifying treatments for CMT. Patient management is conservative, with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, technical aids, orthoses, pain treatments and rarely orthopaedic surgery. πŸ–± https://t.co/oIsQrq3XWC #CMTDisease
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#News Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine of St. Louis are working toward a treatment for neurogenerative diseases. Great news, research is the key to the future! To read the whole article: https://t.co/y35Aq0i1QI #CMTDisease #CharcotMarieTooth
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medicine.washu.edu
Research into how key molecule triggers axon death may lead to new therapies
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
πŸ’¬ "I only received the diagnosis when I was 36 years old. This means that the on road there were always new anomalies paving the way". Heike, from Germany, has a message for you! Watch this video to know more about the daily life of a CMT patient! https://t.co/20gnJZx05K
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#Didyouknow? πŸ‘‰πŸ» Here are two of the main forms of CMT caused by different mutations in the genes: 🧬 Demyelinating (CMT1) – affects the myelin sheath insulating and nourishing the nerve’s axon. 🧬 Axonal (CMT2) – directly affects the axon https://t.co/oIsQrq3XWC #CMTDisease
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#News πŸ”™ Time to do a little throwback! In October, during a meeting of orthopaedic surgeons, actors mimicked people with CMT to make the doctors react. πŸ‘‰πŸ» You can find here a video clip about this happening https://t.co/M8knezk951 #CMTDisease
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ECMTF
3 years
"At first glance, it just turned into an invisible disability and it is also difficult to simply be taken seriously" Heike, from Germany, has a message for you! Watch this video to know more : https://t.co/PkDL2juslY #CMTDisease
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ECMTF
3 years
#Didyouknow 🧬 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited, genetic condition affecting the nerves in feet, legs, hands and arms. πŸ‘‰ Like, share, spread the message πŸ“‘! πŸ–± https://t.co/oIsQrqlzlc
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#News The European CMT Federation welcomes the Czech Republic CMT Association as an Associate Member of the European CMT Federation community.πŸŽ‰ The Czech Republic CMT Association is one of the oldest in Europe; it was founded in June 1999! πŸ‘‰πŸ» https://t.co/xLPeJ26Knl
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#Didyouknow 🧬 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited, genetic condition affecting the nerves in feet, legs, hands and arms. πŸ‘‰ Like, share, spread the message πŸ“‘! πŸ–± https://t.co/oIsQrqlzlc #CMTDisease #CharcotMarieTooth
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@CMTandMeApp
CMT & Me
3 years
The Lower Extremity Functional scale asks about the difficulty you encounter in achieving the simplest of tasks such as getting out of a car. Complete it today. @ecmtf @AssoCMTFrance @Federacion_ASEM @ACMT_Rete @CMTUnitedKdom @CMTNeuropathy @cmtausa
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@CMTandMeApp
CMT & Me
3 years
Cramps are a regular occurrence for people living with #charcotmarietooth. When cramps occur, ensure to record them so their frequency and intensity are known. It only takes 1 minute. @ecmtf @AssoCMTFrance @Federacion_ASEM @ACMT_Rete @CMTUnitedKdom @CMTNeuropathy @cmtausa
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@CMTandMeApp
CMT & Me
3 years
Completing a survey is a good way to reflect on how you're doing. Why not sit down with a cuppa, complete the QuickDASH Outcome Measure for 7 mn & rate your ability to do activities @ecmtf @AssoCMTFrance @Federacion_ASEM @ACMT_Rete @CMTUnitedKdom @CMTNeuropathy @cmtausa
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@CMTandMeApp
CMT & Me
3 years
Help us make the scientific community aware that fatigue is one of the symptoms impacting the life of a patient with CMT. Complete the Brief Fatigue Inventory @ecmtf @AssoCMTFrance @Federacion_ASEM @ACMT_Rete @CMTUnitedKdom @CMTNeuropathy @cmtausa
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@ecmtf
ECMTF
3 years
#News The European CMT Federation welcomes the Czech Republic CMT Association as an Associate Member of the European CMT Federation community.πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘‰πŸ» https://t.co/xLPeJ1P8YL./. #CMTDisease #CharcotMarieTooth"
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