Congenital Myopathy with Hypoplasia of Type 2Fibres
Authors:
Z. Pavlovský; Z. Lukáš; M. Kunčíková; A. Zakoutová
Authors‘ workplace:
II. PAÚ LF MU Brno, DN FNB, Brno Klinika dětské neurologie FNsP, Ostrava
Published in:
Čes.-slov. Patol., , 2001, No. 2, p. 69-71
Category:
Overview
An atypical case of congenital myopathy characterised by a low frequency of hypoplastic type 2Afibres, type 2B fibre deficiency and type 1 fibre predominance is reported. Our patients aresiblings, a 10 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. Both children suffered from ophthalmoplegia andmuscle weakness, and the boy also showed signs of psychomotoric retardation. A muscle biopsyfrom musculus trapezius has shown type 1 fibre predominance and hypoplastic type 2 fibres.
Key words:
congenital myopathy - hypoplasia - type 2 fibre
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Anatomical pathology Forensic medical examiner ToxicologyArticle was published in
Czecho-Slovak Pathology
2001 Issue 2
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