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Congenital myasthenic syndrome 13(CMS13)

MedGen UID:
766559
Concept ID:
C3553645
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: CMS13; Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 13, with tubular aggregates; Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, with tubular aggregates 2
 
Gene (location): DPAGT1 (11q23.3)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0013883
OMIM®: 614750

Definition

Congenital myasthenic syndrome-13 (CMS13) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterized by onset of proximal muscle weakness in the first decade. EMG classically shows a decremental response to repeated nerve stimulation. Affected individuals show a favorable response to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors (summary by Belaya et al., 2012). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of CMS, see CMS1A (601462). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Fatigable weakness
MedGen UID:
451076
Concept ID:
C0947912
Disease or Syndrome
A type of weakness that occurs after a muscle group is used and lessens if the muscle group has some rest. That is, there is diminution of strength with repetitive muscle actions.
Motor delay
MedGen UID:
381392
Concept ID:
C1854301
Finding
A type of Developmental delay characterized by a delay in acquiring motor skills.
Hypotonia
MedGen UID:
10133
Concept ID:
C0026827
Finding
Hypotonia is an abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to movement in a muscle). Even when relaxed, muscles have a continuous and passive partial contraction which provides some resistance to passive stretching. Hypotonia thus manifests as diminished resistance to passive stretching. Hypotonia is not the same as muscle weakness, although the two conditions can co-exist.
Scoliosis
MedGen UID:
11348
Concept ID:
C0036439
Disease or Syndrome
The presence of an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Proximal muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
113169
Concept ID:
C0221629
Finding
A lack of strength of the proximal muscles.
Muscle fiber tubular inclusions
MedGen UID:
866677
Concept ID:
C4021024
Anatomical Abnormality
Unusual regions of densely packed membranous tubules known as tubular aggregates which present as membranous inclusions, derived from membranes of sarcoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, containing miscellaneous proteins with a variety of enzymatic activities.
Increased jitter at single fiber EMG
MedGen UID:
866698
Concept ID:
C4021045
Finding
The variation in the time interval between the two action potentials of the same motor unit is called jitter. This term therefore applies to increased variability in the interval between successive action potentials of the same motor unit, which is measured by electromyography (EMG).
EMG: decremental response of compound muscle action potential to repetitive nerve stimulation
MedGen UID:
892749
Concept ID:
C4021728
Finding
A compound muscle action potential (CMAP) is a type of electromyography (EMG). CMAP refers to a group of almost simultaneous action potentials from several muscle fibers in the same area evoked by stimulation of the supplying motor nerve and are recorded as one multipeaked summated action potential. This abnormality refers to a greater than normal decrease in the amplitude during the course of the investigation.
Ptosis
MedGen UID:
2287
Concept ID:
C0005745
Disease or Syndrome
The upper eyelid margin is positioned 3 mm or more lower than usual and covers the superior portion of the iris (objective); or, the upper lid margin obscures at least part of the pupil (subjective).

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