TY - JOUR
T1 - Myofibrillar myopathies
AU - Selcen, Duygu
AU - Engel, Andrew G.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Myofibrillar myopathies (MFMs) represent a group of muscular dystrophies with a similar morphological phenotype. The diagnosis is established by muscle biopsy. The MFMs are characterized by a distinct pathological pattern of myofibrillar dissolution associated with disintegration of the Z-disk, accumulation of myofibrillar degradation products, and ectopic expression of multiple proteins that include desmin, αB-crystallin, dystrophin, and sometimes congophilic material. The clinical features of MFMs are more variable. These include progressive muscle weakness that often involves or begins in distal muscles, but limb-girdle or scapuloperoneal distributions can also occur. Cardiomyopathy and peripheral neuropathy are frequent associated features. Electromyography of the affected muscles reveals myopathic motor unit potentials and abnormal irritability, often with myotonic discharges. Rarely, neurogenic motor unit potentials or slowing of nerve conduction velocities are present. To date, all MFM mutations have appeared in Z-disk-associated proteins: namely, desmin, αB-crystallin, myotilin, ZASP, filamin C, and Bag3. However, in the majority of patients with MFM, the disease gene awaits discovery.
AB - Myofibrillar myopathies (MFMs) represent a group of muscular dystrophies with a similar morphological phenotype. The diagnosis is established by muscle biopsy. The MFMs are characterized by a distinct pathological pattern of myofibrillar dissolution associated with disintegration of the Z-disk, accumulation of myofibrillar degradation products, and ectopic expression of multiple proteins that include desmin, αB-crystallin, dystrophin, and sometimes congophilic material. The clinical features of MFMs are more variable. These include progressive muscle weakness that often involves or begins in distal muscles, but limb-girdle or scapuloperoneal distributions can also occur. Cardiomyopathy and peripheral neuropathy are frequent associated features. Electromyography of the affected muscles reveals myopathic motor unit potentials and abnormal irritability, often with myotonic discharges. Rarely, neurogenic motor unit potentials or slowing of nerve conduction velocities are present. To date, all MFM mutations have appeared in Z-disk-associated proteins: namely, desmin, αB-crystallin, myotilin, ZASP, filamin C, and Bag3. However, in the majority of patients with MFM, the disease gene awaits discovery.
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U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-08-045031-5.00011-6
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-08-045031-5.00011-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 21496631
AN - SCOPUS:79954525564
SN - 0072-9752
VL - 101
SP - 143
EP - 154
JO - Handbook of clinical neurology
JF - Handbook of clinical neurology
ER -