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Congenital myopathy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Congenital myopathy is a term for any muscle disorder present at birth. By this definition the congenital myopathies could include hundreds of distinct neuromuscular syndromes and disorders. Congenit...
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Overview: The first report of a congenital myopathy was in 1956, when a patient with central core disease (CCD) was described. Since that time, other myopathies have been defined as congenital myopathies, which have the following characteristics: ... ... Nemaline rod myopathy, ... Congenital fiber type disproportion...
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Treatment depends on the type of congenital myopathy (see information on some common types below). Some patients will require intensive hospital care, including respiratory support, at least for a time. Other patients may only need to make lifestyle modifications or work with a physical therapist.
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Doctors will also run a series of specialized tests to better understand the nature of the myopathy, and, if possible, to identify the underlying genetic mutation. Read more about congenital myopathies diagnosis.
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The Congenital Myopathy Site contains information, both medical and personal, about the various congenital myopathies. ... ; The Congenital Myopathy Site; stressy@charter.net...
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Congenital myopathy is a term sometimes applied to hundreds of distinct neuromuscular disorders that may be present at birth, but it is usually reserved for a group of rare, inherited, primary muscle disorders that cause hypotonia and weakness at birth or during the neonatal period and, in some cases,
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