Scapuloperoneal myopathy- MYH7-related
Overview
A dominantly inherited disorder involving muscle wasting and weakness that occurs mainly in the shoulder and lower leg muscles. It results from a defect in the MYH7 gene on chromosome 14q12.
Symptoms
* Progressive shoulder muscle weakness * Progressive shoulder muscle wasting * Progressive lower leg muscle weakness * Progressive lower leg wasting * Foot drop * Winged shoulder blades
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related signs or Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related 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 Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related symptoms.
Prognosis
Prognosis of Scapuloperoneal myopathy, MYH7-related: The disease progresses relatively slowly.