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Kimmergrand

10-31-2008, 04:38 PM

My daughter has CMT and was hit by a car while walking to school last year. Since then she has had more CMT symptoms arrise. She suffered 2 fractures in her T11 and L5 as well as deep tissue damage and a bulging disc. Has anyone heard of trauma causing progression in neuromuscular diseases such as CMT.

Twinkletoes

10-31-2008, 11:43 PM

Awwww, I'm so sorry about your dear daughter.

Wish I had some answers for you, Kimmergrand. Leaving hugs and best wishes for you both. :hug:

Merle

11-03-2008, 12:03 PM

Hi Kimmergrand

Such sad events.

There has been substantial debate on the role of trauma in causing and exascerbating Multiple Sclerosis. If you Google "Multple Sclerosis and trauma" you will find lots of information in this regard.

All best wishes

Merle

Kimmergrand

11-03-2008, 03:41 PM

Merle

11-04-2008, 02:38 AM

Thanks Merle but she has MD not MS

Kimmergrand:)

Hi Kimmergrand

Thanks for your reply.

Your query whether as to awareness of trauma causing progression in neuromuscular diseases such as CMT lead me to mentioned the connection between MS and trauma. In my own diagnosis and research, it has become hard to ignore the interconnections and co-existences of many of the neuro - muscular and autoimmune diseases.

I understand that CMT is predominately a genetic disease which in, most cases (although not all), result in disrupted myelin production. According to Wikidoc.org, "Most patients experience demyelinating neuropathies, and this is characterized by a reduction in nerve conduction velocity (NCV), due to a partial or complete loss of the myelin sheath."

Loss of nerve sheath myelin is, of course, the process in MS, although the cause is thought to be genetic only in part and principally the result of an autoimmune response to an "insult" to the system derived from a virus / bacteria / trauma.

i very much hope you are successful in your further research.

Best wishes

Merle