Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene

Introduction: Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene

Description of Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene

Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene (medical condition): A very rare inherited muscle disorder and is characterized by muscle weakness caused by the presence of nemaline rods in the muscle tissue which affects its function. There are at least 7 different subtypes of nemaline myopathy, each with a different genetic defect. The severity of the symptoms may vary greatly even among patients within a particular subtype of the disorder. Type 3 is caused by a defect on the alpha-actin gene.

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Nemaline myopathy 3:
  »Introduction: Nemaline myopathy 3
  »Symptoms of Nemaline myopathy 3

Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene:

• Nemaline myopathy
• Myopathy (129 causes)
• Mutation
• Actin
• Gene

Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene as a Disease

Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene: Another name for Nemaline myopathy 3 (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Nemaline myopathy 3
  »Symptoms of Nemaline myopathy 3

Symptoms of Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene (Nemaline myopathy 3)

Some of the symptoms of Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene incude:

• Breathing problems
• Reduced muscle tone at birth
• Limb weakness
• Trunk weakness
• Weak face muscles

See full list of 12 symptoms of Nemaline myopathy caused by mutation in the alpha-actin gene (Nemaline myopathy 3)

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