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congenital myopathy 17

info ยท Genetic

A congenital myopathy that is characterized by hypotonia and respiratory insufficiency present at birth with associated with high diaphragmatic dome on imaging and that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the MYOD1 gene on chromosome 11p15.

Signs and symptoms

  • Tented upper lip vermilion
  • Failure to thrive in infancy
  • Renal hypoplasia
  • Myopathy
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Narrow jaw
  • Motor delay
  • Smooth philtrum
  • High palate
  • Clinodactyly