Genetic testing/children's foot surgery

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The last time I looked at Genetic Testing for CMT it was about

$6,000. Here is the main link for you to find out what's current as

to price and mutations tested. Look under the category of 'peripheral

neuropathy' for the CMT testing info.

http://www.athenadiagnostics.com/site/content/index.asp

Athena Client Services for pricing, 800-394-4493, extension 2

There is the Complete CMT Evaluation, #390, Dominant CMT Evaluation,

#297 (this would be for types such as Types 1A, 1B, 1D, 1X, 2E), and

Complete Dejerine-Sottas Neuropathy Evaluation, #286. Very few tests

are available for the many subtypes of CMT Type 2.

As for children's foot surgery, this is individual. From my own

experience, I had tendon surgery when I was 10, and I am glad I had

it done then. It needed to be done. I did not have drop foot, though,

still don't.

~ Gretchen