Nemaline Myopathy

What is Nemaline Myopathy?
NM is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder which was first described in 1963. A Finnish study in 1997 gave an estimated incidence of NM at just
1 : 50,000. This figure is based on a small population and may not be applicable worldwide. The severity of this disease varies greatly.
Research suggests five subgroups;
1) Severe form in newborns
2) Typical form
3) Benign congenital form
4) Adult onset
5) Childhood or juvenile onset
The histological definition is the presence of thread-like or rod bodies in the fibres of muscles.  
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