CMT2C is axonal peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy with onset as early as infancy and is characterized by the association of vocal cord paresis including respiratory (diaphragm) muscle impairment, hearing loss, leg, arm and hand weakness and paralysis. CMT2C is closely related to allelic disorders Scapuloperoneal Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Congenital Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy, with many shared and overlapping symptoms (these three clinical disorders are often considered one disorder, TRPV4 related Hereditary Neuropathy, with a spectrum of severity).
HNF Research Initiatives
Natural History Studies
The Global Registry for Inherited Neuropathies (GRIN)
The Global Registry for Inherited Neuropathies (GRIN) was developed in 2013 to stratify large groups of patients for all types of CMT to gain a deeper understanding of CMT. This important data also allows HNF to better identify the burden, diagnostic journey, and prevalence of CMT that will aid TRIAD research partners.
Patient data = Improved Research & Clinical Trial Design.
CMT&Me App
A smartphone digital study sponsored by Pharnext Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with HNF, other CMT advocacy groups and experts in six countries to collect real-world anonymised data from adults (≥18 years) living with CMT. The aggregated data is available in close to real time, via dashboards and is analyzed based on pre-set criteria (ie. diseases stage, daily symptoms, age, demographics) to understand the real-world impact of CMT and the unmet needs of patients.
If you don’t know your CMT type, you can find out from the HNF through The CMT Genie Program.
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