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Unclassified familial myopathy resembling steinert disease, without myotonia
Author(s) -
TelermanToppet Nicole,
Khoubesserian Patrick,
Bacq Michèle,
Durdu Jacques,
Lambelin Dominique,
Lousberg Geneviève,
Coërs Christian
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880070604
Subject(s) - myotonia , myotonic dystrophy , medicine , myopathy , brachioradialis , atrophy , muscle biopsy , muscular dystrophy , pathology , electromyography , anatomy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , biopsy
A familial myopathy with predominantly proximal muscle atrophy is described. Although several clinical features such as sternomastoid and brachioradialis muscle involvement suggested Steinert disease, myotonia was not demonstrated by clinical examination or EMG. Histological data were consistent with myotonic dystrophy.