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New massive parallel sequencing approach improves the genetic characterization of congenital myopathies.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 2016
Oliveira Jorge, Gonçalves Ana, Taipa Ricardo, Melo-Pires Manuel, Oliveira Márcia E, Costa José Luís, Machado José Carlos, Medeiros Elmira, Coelho Teresa, Santos Manuela, Santos Rosário, Sousa Mário
Abstract excerpt
Congenital myopathies (CMs) are a heterogeneous group of muscle diseases characterized by hypotonia, delayed motor skills and muscle weakness with onset during the first years of life. The diagnostic workup of CM is highly dependent on the interpretation of the muscle histology, where typical pathognomonic findings are suggestive of a CM but are not necessarily gene specific. Over 20 loci have been linked to...
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