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Muscle magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Oct 2015
Mercier Sandra, Magot Armelle, Caillon Florence, Isidor Bertrand, David Albert, Ferrer Xavier, Vital Anne, Coquet Michelle, Penttilä Sini, Udd Bjarne, Mussini Jean-Marie, Pereon Yann
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy (XMEA) is an X-linked recessive myopathy due to recently reported mutations in the VMA21 gene. METHODS: Four men from 2 separate families were studied. The clinical presentation, genetic data, muscle biopsy, and muscle MRI were analyzed. RESULTS: A known VMA21 mutation, c.163+4A>G, and a new mutation, c.163+3A>G, respectively, were found in the 2 families....
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