Abstract
Myotubular myopathy is a well-defined entity within the centronuclear myopathy subgroup of congenital myopathies. The authors present a patient with the most severe V linked recessive type (XLMTM). A baby boy presented at birth with severe hypotonia, weak spontaneous movements, arthrogryposis, and respiratory insufficiency. Muscle biopsy showed features of myotubular myopathy. The diagnosis was confirmed and further specified by genetic analysis,
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 447 - 451 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Child Neurology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2007 |