Brody Myopathy
Description
Brody myopathy, a disorder of fast-twitch skeletal muscle function, is characterized by exercise-induced impairment of skeletal muscle relaxation, stiffening, and cramps, predominantly in the arms, legs, and eyelids (summary by Odermatt et al., 2000).
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Brody Myopathy
- Pain
- Spasticity
- Flexion contracture
- Fever
- Myopathy
- Difficulty walking
- Myalgia
- Muscle cramps
- Muscle stiffness
- Paraparesis
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Incidence and onset information
— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Researches and researchers
Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Brody Myopathy extracted from public data.
Brody Myopathy Experts map
Current Researchs and researchers
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Coordinator of expert centre - Investigator of research project - Coordinator of research networkROMA — Pr Bruno DALLAPICCOLA
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Institution/s:
— IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù - SEDE GIANICOLO -
Research area/topic::
SERCA1 protein expression in muscle of patients with Brody disease and Brody syndrome and in cultured human muscle fibers.
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Institution/s:
Brody Myopathy Recommended genes panels
Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered |
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SCN4A, CNBP, CAV3, CLCN1, DMPK, HSPG2, ATP2A1
Specificity
15 %
Genes
50 % |
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RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCE, SGCG, SLC25A4, SUCLA2, SUCLG1, TWNK, TCAP, TIA1, TK2, TNNI2, TNNT1, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT , (...)
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Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
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RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)
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Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).
RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)
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Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By CGC Genetics (Portugal).
ATP2A1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By CGC Genetics (Portugal).
SCN4A, CACNA1A, CACNA1S, CAV3, CLCN1, KCNJ18, HINT1, HSPG2, KCNA1, KCNE3, ATP2A1
Specificity
10 %
Genes
50 % |
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RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCG, SNAP25, SQSTM1, STIM1, SYT2, TCAP, TIA1, TNNI2, TNNT1, TNNT3, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT, TTN , (...)
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Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
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ATP2A1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 % |
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