Re: Stem Cells for CMT 2

[Guest guest]

Need to know more.

L.

On 23-Mar-11, at 2:10 PM, gfijig wrote:

> I am curious about your thoughts on the groundbreaking news about

> using Human induced pluripotent stem cells as a treatment model for

> CMT type 2A. (Pluripotent " means " capable of affecting more than one

> organ or tissue).

>

> I am excited by this because it's big news for CMT 2 treatment and

> possibly big news for other types of CMT. I don't know how far off

> this is, but when this made news in California, it gave me a greater

> hope than I've had in a long time.

>

> Any thoughts from anyone with CMT 2?

>

> Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

This is great news since I do have type 2A. I'm going to stay positive on this

and maybe some day I can have this treatment to better my life.

age 45

[Guest guest]

I am also keenly interested in the stem cell research into CMT treatment. I

understand that the latest treatment that Gretchen alluded to applies to CMT2,

however I have CMT3 (the most severe strain of CMT) with genetic testing

revealing abnormalities in the gene PMP 22.

Because we have not yet received detailed information of the latest stem cell

treatment and its proposed application for CMT 2, I am obviously very interested

in knowing whether this will also relate to a treatment for CMT 3.

I don't want to sound desperate, (but I am) since I have had a serious degree of

deterioration in my condition over the past two years particularly (now confined

to a wheelchair with virtually no use of my hands and legs and now have major

respiratory issues as well).

Please keep me posted of any details which become available relating to stem

cell treatment which could be appropriate, and the sooner the better.

Regards

Therese (Australia)