Understanding pathophysiology of GNE myopathy and current progress towards drug development.

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GNE myopathy is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease that is caused due to mutations in the GNE gene responsible for sialic acid biosynthesis. Foot drop is the most common initial symptom observed in GNE myopathy patients. There is slow progressive muscle weakness in the lower and upper extremities while the quadriceps muscles are usually spared. The exact pathophysiology of the disease is unknown. Besides sialic...

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