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Linkage to two separate loci in a family with a novel distal myopathy phenotype (MPD3).
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Mar 2004
Haravuori Henna, Siitonen H Annika, Mahjneh Ibrahim, Hackman Peter, Lahti Laura, Somer Hannu, Peltonen Leena, Kestilä Marjo, Udd Bjarne
Abstract excerpt
We recently described a new type of adult onset distal myopathy (MPD3) with autosomal dominant inheritance. The onset of symptoms is around the age of 30 and the characteristic first symptoms include clumsiness of the hands and stumbling. The thenar and hypothenar muscles are involved at the onset. The disease progressed to the intrinsic muscles of the hands, both anterior and posterior muscle compartments of the...
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