Zebra body myopathy

Definition

Zebra body myopathy is a benign congenital myopathy, characterised by congenital hypotonia and weakness. Prevalence is unknown. Less than ten patients have been described so far. Muscle biopsy shows zebra bodies and other myopathic changes. Mutations of the <i>alpha-skeletal actin</i> (<i>ACTA1</i>) gene may be involved.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

97240

OMIM code

ICD10 code

G71.2

ICD11 code

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