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ArticleOtology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology2026

Evaluating Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Case Series Analysis of Genetic Profiles and Intervention Timing.

Sarah E Hughes, Anahita H Mehta, Emily Z Stucken

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Article in Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Sarah E HughesUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI.
Anahita H MehtaDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Emily Z StuckenDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Funding

Michigan Otolaryngology Research Education (MORE)R25DC020262 · NIDCD · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Gabriel Corfas · 2023 to 2026
$1.1M
Cortical Representations of Harmonic and Virtual Pitch in HumansR00DC017472 · NIDCD · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MEHTA, ANAHITA H · 2022 to 2024
$747k
NIDCD NIH HHS R00 DC017472NIDCD NIH HHS R25 DC020262(NIH) National Institutes of Health 5R25DC020262-02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a hereditary neuropathy that may present with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) or auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). Cochlear implants (CIs) have been used to rehabilitate hearing loss in CMT, but their effectiveness remains poorly understood due to the central and peripheral neurological complexities of the disease. STUDY

designClinical capsule report. PATIENTS: Two adult CMT patients and 2 pediatric CMT patients.

interventionCochlear implantation.

main outcome measuresPreoperative clinical profiles and postoperative auditory performance.

resultsCase 1: A 60-year-old woman with bilateral ANSD and comorbid multiple sclerosis (MS) achieved significant speech perception improvement (CNC: 8%-68%, AzBio: 64%) 1 year post-CI. Case 2: A 20-month-old boy with GJB1 -associated CMT1X and developmental delays exhibited rapid auditory gains (MLNT: 100%) following CI. Case 3: A 12-year-old boy with AIFM1 -related ANSD and mitochondrial dysfunction achieved moderate speech recognition (CNC: 56%, AzBio: 75%) but remained limited in noisy environments. Case 4: A 32-year-old man with PRPS1 -associated CMTX5 and profound prelingual SNHL showed improved sound awareness (20-30 dB HL) post-CI but had no speech perception gains due to prolonged auditory deprivation.

conclusionsCochlear implantation in CMT patients demonstrates variable but meaningfully beneficial auditory outcomes, with early intervention yielding the most favorable results. A personalized approach incorporating genetic profiling, tailored rehabilitation strategies, and setting realistic patient expectations is essential to optimizing outcomes.

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseCochlear ImplantationHearing Loss, SensorineuralAuditory AcuityChildCochlear ImplantsFemaleGap Junction beta-1 ProteinGenetic ProfileHearing Loss, CentralHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedSpeech PerceptionTreatment OutcomeGap Junction beta-1 ProteinAuditory neuropathyCharcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseCochlear implant

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PMCPMC13248747

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