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Vacuolar myopathy caused by CASQ1 p.Asp244His: pathogenic evidence from two unrelated Chinese families.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jul 2026
Xia Xingyu, Laarne Milla, Pan Tonglin, Jiao Kexin, Cheng Nachuan, Zhu Bochen, Diao Meining, Gao Mingshi, Liu Ying, Zhao Chongbo, Zhao Zhe, Zhu Wenhua
Abstract excerpt
Calsequestrin-1 (CASQ1)-related myopathy is a rare skeletal muscle disorder caused by mutations in CASQ1 gene, which encodes a major calcium-buffering protein of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). It is characterized histopathologically by tubular aggregates or optically empty vacuoles, predominantly affecting type II muscle fibers. In this study, we report two unrelated Chinese patients presenting with late-onset,...
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