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congenital myasthenic syndrome 22

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A congenital myasthenic syndrome characterized by neonatal hypotonia, neonatal feeding problems, and nasal dysarthria and that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the PREPL gene on chromosome 2p21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Tented upper lip vermilion
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Hypotonia
  • Ptosis
  • Waddling gait
  • Proximal muscle weakness
  • Short stature
  • Motor delay
  • Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test
  • Muscle weakness