Re: Missing or incomplete Myelin

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<< she has MEYELIN MISSING OR INCOMPLETE she had a nerve bio. we are now

going to get her tested for type 1 i noticed you have type 1 do you have

meyelin missing ? >>

They should have tested for Types 1A and X at the same time.

Different tests but on the same blood draw.

Breaking down of the myelin on the nerve is what CMT 1A and some of the other

types is!!!! That is what causes the symptoms.

" There are over 20 different types of this disease, based on their

inheritance pattern, however, there are only two recognized categories into

which these types fall. The first category, is the demyelinating or

hypertrophic form of the disease in which the covering over the nerve (myelin)

breaks down causing slowing of the messages from the brain to the muscles.

As the nerves demyelinate, the nerve fiber is also affected causing the

messages sent by the brain, to not reach all areas of the muscle. The muscle

then atrophies (shrinks) due to lack of nerve supply.

The second category is the axonal or neuronal form of CMT. It is

characterized by death of the nerve fiber. In this form, the remaining live

nerves attempt to take over, but the messages do not get to all areas of the

muscle, causing muscle atrophy (shrinkage) due to lack of nerve supply. "

(type 2)

With type 1 the outside of the nerves is losing myelin.

With type 2 the inside or core of the nerves has the damage.

Kat