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8C72.00 category

Nemaline myopathy

Definition

Nemaline myopathy encompasses a large spectrum of congenital myopathies characterised by hypotonia, weakness and depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes, with pathologic evidence of nemaline bodies (rods) on muscle biopsy.

Also indexed as

Adult-onset nemaline myopathyAmish nemaline myopathyIntermediate nemaline myopathyMild nemaline myopathyNemaline myopathySevere congenital nemaline myopathyTypical nemaline myopathynemaline body diseaserod myopathy

Nearby in Congenital myopathy with structural abnormalities