Distal myopathy- Nonaka type
Overview
Distal myopathy, Nonaka type (medical condition): A rare genetic condition characterized by slow-progressing muscle weakness and atrophy that starts in the calves and progresses to the rest of the legs and arms. Occasionally the hips and shoulders may be affected but the heart and facial muscles are spared. Miyoshi myopathy: A rare genetic condition characterized by slow-progressing muscle weakness and atrophy that starts in the calves and progresses to the rest of the legs and arms. Occasionally the hips and shoulders may be affected but the heart and facial muscles are spared.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Miyoshi myopathy includes the 7 symptoms listed below: * Difficulty running * Tendency to fall * Leg muscle weakness * Leg muscle wasting * Difficulty walking on toes * Mild forearm wasting * Mild forearm weakness
Causes
* Difficulty running * Leg muscle wasting
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Miyoshi myopathy. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Miyoshi myopathy has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Miyoshi myopathy signs or Miyoshi myopathy symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Miyoshi myopathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Miyoshi myopathy symptoms.