Myopathies, Nemaline

**Definition:** A group of inherited congenital myopathic conditions characterized clinically by weakness, hypotonia, and prominent hypoplasia of proximal muscles including the face. Muscle biopsy reveals large numbers of rod-shaped structures beneath the muscle fiber plasma membrane. This disorder is genetically heterogeneous and may occasionally present in adults. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1453)

**Tree numbers:** - C05.651.575.290 - C10.668.491.550.290

**Synonyms:** - Myopathy, Rod - Myopathy, Rod-Body - Nemaline Body Disease - Nemaline Myopathies - Myopathy, Nemaline - Nemaline Rod Disease - Rod Body Disease - Rod Myopathy - Rod-Body Myopathy - Nemaline Myopathy