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myopathy with extrapyramidal signs

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A myopathy characterized by early childhood onset of proximal muscle weakness, with development of progressive extrapyramidal motor signs in most patients, and learning disabilities that has_material_basis_in compound heterozygous or homozygous mutation in the

A myopathy characterized by early childhood onset of proximal muscle weakness, with development of progressive extrapyramidal motor signs in most patients, and learning disabilities that has_material_basis_in compound heterozygous or homozygous mutation in the MICU1 gene on chromosome 10q22.1.

Signs and symptoms

  • Epicanthus
  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Ataxia
  • Hypertelorism
  • Specific learning disability
  • Proximal muscle weakness
  • Clumsiness
  • Global developmental delay
  • Hypervalinemia
  • Cerebellar dysplasia

Also known as: MPXPS; proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs