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Genotype-phenotype correlations in X-linked myotubular myopathy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Dec 2002
McEntagart Meriel, Parsons Gretchen, Buj-Bello Anna, Biancalana Valérie, Fenton Iain, Little Mark, Krawczak Michael, Thomas Nick, Herman Gail, Clarke Angus, Wallgren-Pettersson Carina
Abstract excerpt
X-linked myotubular myopathy is a severe congenital myopathy that presents in the neonatal period with profound hypotonia and an inability to establish spontaneous respiration. Usually death occurs in infancy from respiratory failure. However, there is phenotypic variability; a number of affected boys have achieved respiratory independence and become ambulatory. Disease-causing mutations have been identified...
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