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Muscle imaging findings in GNE myopathy.
Journal of neurology - 1 Jul 2012
Tasca Giorgio, Ricci Enzo, Monforte Mauro, Laschena Francesco, Ottaviani Pierfrancesco, Rodolico Carmelo, Barca Emanuele, Silvestri Gabriella, Iannaccone Elisabetta, Mirabella Massimiliano, Broccolini Aldobrando
Abstract excerpt
GNE myopathy (MIM 600737) is an autosomal recessive muscle disease caused by mutations in the UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE) gene. Besides the typical phenotype, characterized by the initial involvement of the distal leg muscles that eventually spreads proximally with sparing of the quadriceps, uncommon presentations with a non-canonical clinical phenotype, unusual muscle...
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