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Mutation studies in X-linked myotubular myopathy in three Indian families.
Indian journal of pediatrics - 1 Apr 2010
Bijarnia Sunita, Puri Ratna D, Jain Monika, Kler Neelam, Roy Subimal, Urtizberea J Andoni, Biancalana Valerie, Verma I C
Abstract excerpt
Congenital myopathies are a group of genetic disorders characterized by generalised muscle hypotonia and weakness of varying severity. They are distinct entities and do not include muscular dystrophies, metabolic myopathies and mitochondrial disorders. Myotubular myopathy is a rare sub type within this group of disorders. Clinical differentiation of the various types is difficult and requires muscle biopsy with...
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