Description |
Scapulohumeroperoneal myopathy (SHPM) is an autosomal dominant slowly progressive scapuloperoneal neuromuscular disorder. Clinical characteristics include mild lower facial weakness, foot drop due to foot eversion and dorsiflexion weakness, finger drop of digits 3 to 5, and selective muscle atrophy. A mutation in ACTA1, encoding skeletal muscle actin, has been reported.
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Authors |
Zukosky K, Meilleur K, Traynor BJ, Dastgir J, Medne L, Devoto M, Collins J, Rooney J, Zou Y, Yang ML, Gibbs JR, Meier M, Stetefeld J, Finkel RS, Schessl J, Elman L, Felice K, Ferguson TA, Ceyhan-Birsoy O, Beggs AH, Tennekoon G, Johnson JO, Bonnemann CG |