What rare neurological disorder was Daisy Fisher diagnosed with?

Daisy Fisher was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 4J (CMT4J), a rare and incurable neurological disorder that attacks the nerves.

What are the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 4J (CMT4J)?

CMT4J causes muscle weakness, chronic pain, reduced mobility, particularly in the hands and feet, and debilitating fatigue.

What treatment options are available for Daisy Fisher's condition?

Currently, no treatment is available in the UK. Daisy's family is seeking to enroll her in a gene therapy trial in the US that may slow or stop the disease's advancement.

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Teen's Rare Disease Ignored as 'Growing Pains'

30 Jan

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Summary

A rare incurable neurological disorder was misdiagnosed as growing pains.
The condition, CMT4J, causes muscle weakness and chronic pain.
Family seeks US gene therapy trial to slow disease progression.

Teen's Rare Disease Ignored as 'Growing Pains'

For months, a mother's concerns about her daughter Daisy Fisher's deteriorating health were repeatedly dismissed as 'growing pains'. The 14-year-old's symptoms, including fainting and extreme exhaustion, were not taken seriously until a devastating diagnosis revealed an aggressive neurological disorder.

Daisy was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 4J (CMT4J), a rare and incurable condition that attacks the nerves, leading to muscle weakness, chronic pain, and reduced mobility. Doctors anticipate she will eventually lose the ability to walk and require full-time assistance.

Currently, no treatment exists in the UK for CMT4J. Daisy's mother, Adele Fisher, is now fundraising for her daughter to participate in a promising gene therapy trial in the US, which experts believe could halt or slow the disease's advancement.