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nemaline myopathy 9

info ยท Genetic

A nemaline myopathy characterized by onset in early infancy of muscle weakness with variable severity that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the KLHL41 gene on chromosome 2q31.

Signs and symptoms

  • Motor delay
  • Muscle weakness
  • Breech presentation
  • Nemaline bodies
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Cleft palate
  • Scoliosis
  • Ventricular septal defect
  • Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
  • High palate

Also known as: NEM9