To date, 11 genes including LMNA, GDAP1, PMP22, MTMR2, MTMR13, Cx32/GJB1, PRX, MPZ, FGD4/FRABIN, SH3TC2, and GARS have been associated with CMT in Africa. The gene discussed is GDAP1; the disease is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.