8C75
Distal myopathies
Miopatias distais
CategoryDefinition
Distal myopathies are heterogeneous group of myopathies characterised clinically by progressive weakness and atrophy starting in distal muscles and progressing to proximal ones, and histologically by nonspecific myopathic features on muscle biopsy.
Diagnostic Criteria
Signs & symptoms A heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscular atrophy and muscle weakness beginning in the hands, the legs, or the feet. Most are adult-onset autosomal dominant forms. Others are autosomal recessive.
Index Terms
Distal myopathiesDistal muscular dystrophyDistal myopathy with anterior tibial onsetMarkesbery-Griggs distal myopathyTibial muscular dystrophyDistal myopathy with early respiratory muscle involvementDistal myopathy with posterior leg or anterior hand involvementDistal myopathy with vocal cord weaknessDistal myopathy with rimmed vacuolesNonaka myopathyWelander distal myopathyLaing distal myopathyDistal myopathy, Miyoshi typeTibial muscular dystrophy, Udd typeCertain specified rare distal myopathy