GNE myopathy

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Name:
GNE myopathy
Description:
GNE myopathy is a rare autosomal recessive distal myopathy characterized by early adult-onset, slowly to moderately progressive distal muscle weakness that preferentially affects the tibialis anterior muscle and that usually spares the quadriceps femoris. Muscle biopsy reveals presence of rimmed vacuoles.
ORPHAcode:
602
Synonyms:
DMRV
Distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles
Distal myopathy, Nonaka type
HIBM2
Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 2
IBM2
Inclusion body myopathy type 2
Nonaka myopathy
Quadriceps-sparing myopathy
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14