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Is genetic testing necessary for cmt diagnosis?
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No: Diagnosis can be made by other means, though genetic testing will provide confirmation and pin point the defect. See this site for more info. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001741/.
Answered 10/31/2013
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