Abstract
Introduction: Multiminicore disease is a congenital myopathy characterized pathologically by the presence of multiple minicore structures in the sarcoplasm. Mutations in the selenoprotein N1-encoding gene (SEPN1) and ryanodine receptor 1-encoding gene (RYR1) are responsible for half of the reported cases. Mutations in multiple epidermal growth factor-like domains 10-encoding gene (MEGF10) have been identified only recently in a few patients with antenatal to infantile-onset myopathy, with and without minicore pathology. Methods: We report 2 sisters with adult-onset respiratory insufficiency followed by development of limb weakness. Both had scoliosis, distal joint hyperlaxity, and high-arched feet. Results: A biopsy of the right triceps muscle in 1 sister showed multiple minicore structures. She had electromyographic changes of myopathy with fibrillation potentials and myotonic discharges. Next generation sequencing identified novel compound heterozygous missense variants in MEGF10 c.230G>A (p.Arg77Gln) and c.1833T>G (p.Cys611Trp) in both sisters. Conclusions: MEGF10 mutations can cause myopathy with adult-onset respiratory insufficiency.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 984-988 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Muscle and Nerve |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Joint hyperlaxity
- MEGF10
- Multiminicore disease
- Myopathy
- Myotonic discharges
- Respiratory insufficiency
- Scoliosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Physiology (medical)