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Myopathy, Central Core  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An inherited congenital myopathic condition characterized by weakness and hypotonia in infancy and delayed motor development. Muscle biopsy reveals a condensation of myofibrils and myofibrillar material in the central portion of each muscle fiber. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1452)

Entry terms

  • Central Core Disease
  • Central Core Disease of Muscle
  • Central Core Myopathy
  • Shy-Magee Syndrome

In other languages

  • French

  • Myopathie à central core
  • Myopathie à cores centraux
  • Myopathie congénitale à central core
  • Myopathie congénitale à cores centraux
  • Syndrome de Shy-Magee
  • Syndrome de Shy-McGee

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QP7Q2LVM-T

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