Re: Passing on CMT X question

[Guest guest]

We have CMTX as well. The way I understand it, it passes through the

X chromosome. If you are a girl, you get an X from each parent. If

you are a guy you get an X from your mother and a Y from your father.

Therefore, if you are a guy your daughter has a 50% chance of having

the disease and most likely will be a carrier. Your sons will not get

a defective gene from you.

I am a female and passed it to my son. My mother has it, her father

had it, his mother had it, etc. My mother's 2 brothers never had it.

We have been able to trace it where the X passes along. My daughter

is almost 20 and shows no signs yet so we don't know about her yet.

I hope this answers your question.

[Guest guest]

My father was a carrier as well as had physical appearances of CMT.

I also have the physical and conditions, but my brother does not have it, is

only the two of us. I have three children 2 boys, one girl, and

only my daughter has it. Can you maybe shine some light on that issue?

[Guest guest]

CMT symptoms can appear so mild they go un-noticed. Members of the same

family can all be affected differently and can even be diagnosed later

in life.

There are 5 types of CMT X. Has your family been through the DNA

testing?

Gretchen