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Mutation at a new allele of the dysferlin gene causes Miyoshi myopathy: A case report.
Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions - 1 Sept 2021
Yan Hai-Yan, Xie Ya-Nan, Han Jing-Zhe, Song Xue-Qin
Abstract excerpt
Miyoshi myopathy (MM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by dysferlin (DYSF) gene mutation. Miyoshi myopathy-inducing mutation sites in the DYSF gene have been discovered worldwide. In the present study, a patient with progressive lower extremity weakness is reported, for which MM was diagnosed according to clinical manifestations, muscle biopsy, and immunohistochemistry. In addition, the DYSF gene of...
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