Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, X-Linked Dominant malady

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OMIM49 300695 MedGen34 C2678061

MeSH36 D020389 UMLS65 C2678061

NIH Rare Diseases:⁴⁵ X-linked scapuloperoneal myopathy is an inherited muscular dystrophy characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles in the lower legs and the area of the shoulder blades. in some individuals, facial muscles may also be affected. while the progression varies from case to case, it tends to be relatively slow. some cases of scapuloperoneal myopathy are caused by mutations in the fhl1 gene. these cases are inherited in an x-linked dominant manner. treatment is symptomatic and supportive. last updated: 8/9/2012

MalaCards based summary: Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, X-Linked Dominant, also known as spm, is related to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and pick disease, and has symptoms including arrhythmia, scapuloperoneal myopathy and foot dorsiflexor weakness. An important gene associated with Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, X-Linked Dominant is FHL1 (Four And A Half LIM Domains 1). Affiliated tissues include skeletal muscle, prostate and thyroid.

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:⁶⁷ Scapuloperoneal myopathy, X-linked dominant: A disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting, upper and lower limbs weakness, foot drop, scapular winging, and myopathic changes on muscle biopsy. Most affected individuals become wheelchair-bound.

Description from OMIM:⁴⁹ 300695

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