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Myotubular Myopathy

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Synonyms

• Centronuclear Myopathy
• Myopathy, Myotubular
• Myotubular Myopathy, X-linked
• Myotubular Myopathy Type 1 (MTM1)
• X-linked Myotubular Myopathy
• X-linked Congenital Recessive Muscle Hypotrophy with Central Nuclei
• X-linked Recessive Myotubular Myopathy
• Autosomal Recessive Centronuclear Myopathy
• Autosomal Dominant Centronuclear Myopathy
• X-linked Recessive Centronuclear Myopathy

Disorder Subdivisions

• X-Linked Centronuclear Myopathy

General Discussion

Myotubular myopathy is a rare muscle-wasting disorder that occurs in three forms based on severity, inheritance, and symptoms. X-linked myotubular myopathy, the most severe form, is generally present at birth or occurs in infancy. Autosomal recessive myotubular myopathy is a less severe form that usually occurs during infancy or childhood. The least severe form, autosomal dominant myotubular myopathy, usually presents between the first and third decades of life and is slowly progressive.

Resources

Myotubular Myopathy Resource Group
2602 Quaker Drive
Texas City, TX 77590
Tel: (409)945-8569
Fax: (409)945-2162
Email: info@mtmrg.org
Internet: http://www.mtmrg.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
USA
Tel: 5205292000
Fax: 5205295300
Tel: 8003444863
Email: mda@mdausa.org
Internet: http://www.mdausa.org

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

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Last Updated:  4/11/2008
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