INFORMATION ON MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Myopathy-Congenital is a muscle disorder present at birth which includes hundreds of distinct neuromuscular syndromes and disorders. There are three inherited conditions of myopathy-congenital that are central core disease, nemaline myopathy, and centronuclear myopathy. Myopathy-congenital occurs in about 1/50,000 live births. Females who inherit the defective gene are usually carriers without symptoms, like their mothers, but they can pass on the disease to their sons.

SYNONYMS OF MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Synonyms and related keywords:

1. Myopathy.
2. Myotubular.
3. Batten Turner Syndrome.
4. Centronuclear Myopathy.
5. Myotubular Myopathy Type 1.

CAUSES OF MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Myopathy-Congenital is muscle disorder present at birth or it is inherited, genetic disease causes by muscle weakness and loss of muscle tone, accompanied by problems in suckling or feeding, delay in walking, and occasionally respiratory problems. Myopathy-Congenital cause loss of muscle tone and muscle weakness in infancy and delayed motor milestones, such as walking, later in childhood.

SYMPTOMS OF MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Symptoms of Myopathy-Congenital are:

1. Mild weakness of voluntary muscles.
2. Weakness in the hips and legs.
3. Muscle weakness in face.
4. Narrow face.
5. High-arched palate.
6. Muscle stiffness.

DIAGNOSIS OF MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Test under diagnosis are:

1. Blood Test.
2. Electroencephalogram.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
4. Computerized tomography scans.

TREATMENT OF MYOPATHY-CONGENITAL

Treatment of myopathy-congenital is unknown. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and trying to give the patient the best quality of life possible. Other treatment given to patients can be hospital care with respiratory support and physical therapy and in some serious cases surgery may be done.