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Nemaline Myopathy 10

Clinical Characteristics
Ocular Features: 

Ophthalmoplegia has been reported in 29% of patients.

Systemic Features: 

In this form of nemaline myopathy, polyhydramnios, weak or absent fetal movements, and joint contractures may be noted during the antenatal period.  Hypotonia and generalized weakness, respiratory difficulties, feeding difficulties and evidence of bulbar weakness may be noted at birth.  Many patients die of respiratory failure in the neonatal period but some may survive into the second decade. 

Cardiac function is normal.

Genetics

This autosomal recessive disorder results from homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the LMOD3 gene (3p14.1).  This gene is expressed in both skeletal and cardiac muscle and its product is essential for the organization of sarcomeric thin filaments in skeletal muscle.

Mutations in at least 10 genes cause nemaline myopathy.

Pedigree: 
Autosomal recessive
Treatment
Treatment Options: 

No general treatment is available for this condition but supportive care such as respiratory assistance and feeding supplementation may be helpful.  Physical therapy and special education may be helpful.

References
Article Title: 

Leiomodin-3 dysfunction results in thin filament disorganization and nemaline myopathy

Yuen M, Sandaradura SA, Dowling JJ, Kostyukova AS, Moroz N, Quinlan KG, Lehtokari VL, Ravenscroft G, Todd EJ, Ceyhan-Birsoy O, Gokhin DS, Maluenda J, Lek M, Nolent F, Pappas CT, Novak SM, D'Amico A, Malfatti E, Thomas BP, Gabriel SB, Gupta N, Daly MJ, Ilkovski B, Houweling PJ, Davidson AE, Swanson LC, Brownstein CA, Gupta VA, Medne L, Shannon P, Martin N, Bick DP, Flisberg A, Holmberg E, Van den Bergh P, Lapunzina P, Waddell LB, Sloboda DD, Bertini E, Chitayat D, Telfer WR, Laquerriere A, Gregorio CC, Ottenheijm CA, Bonnemann CG, Pelin K, Beggs AH, Hayashi YK, Romero NB, Laing NG, Nishino I, Wallgren-Pettersson C, Melki J, Fowler VM, MacArthur DG, North KN, Clarke NF. Leiomodin-3 dysfunction results in thin filament disorganization and nemaline myopathy. J Clin Invest. 2014 Nov;124(11):4693-708. Erratum in: J Clin Invest. 2015 Jan;125(1):456-7.

PubMed ID: 
25250574
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