Abstract
We report novel compound heterozygous mutations of the UDP-N- acetylglucosamine-2-epimerase and N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE) gene, c.302G>A (p.R101H) and c.617-4A>G, in a Japanese family with distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles (DMRV) presenting with slow progression. The three patients could stand and walk even 36, 34, and 39 years after onset, respectively, although affected individuals become wheelchair bound on average 12 years after onset of the disease. The clinical spectrum of DMRV seems to be wider than previously thought in terms of both the clinical course and the severity of the disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-125 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Case Reports in Neurology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles
- Sialic acid
- UDP-N-acetylglucosamine-2-epimerase and N-acetylmannosamine kinase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology