X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
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What is the definition of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy?
X-linked scapuloperoneal myopathy is an inherited muscular dystrophy characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles in the lower legs and the area of the shoulder blades. In some individuals, facial muscles may also be affected. Some cases of scapuloperoneal myopathy are caused by genetic changes in the FHL1 gene. These cases are inherited in an X-linked dominant manner.
What are the alternative names for X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy?
  • X-linked dominant scapuloperoneal myopathy
  • SPM
  • Scapuloperoneal myopathy, FHL1-related
  • Scapuloperoneal myopathy, X-linked dominant
  • X-linked SPMD
  • X-linked scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
  • X-linked scapuloperoneal syndrome
Who are the top X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy Local Doctors?
Elite in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Elite in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Warsaw, MZ, PL 

Agnieszka Pilarczyk-Madej practices practicing medicine in Warsaw, Poland. Ms. Pilarczyk-Madej is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A.

Experienced in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Experienced in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy

St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

160 E Erie Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Joseph Melvin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Phenylketonuria (PKU), West Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Melvin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Pediatrics
Experienced in X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
Pediatrics

Levine Children's Hospital

1000 Blythe Blvd., 
Charlotte, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Dukjin Im is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Im is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Walker-Warburg Syndrome. Dr. Im is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation and American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Im is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy Clinical Trials?
Observatoire Des Patients Atteints de Laminopathies et Emerinopathies (Observatory for PAtients With Laminopathies and Emerinopathies)

Summary: Laminopathies and emerinopathies are complex group of rare disorders due to mutations in A-type lamins (LMNA) and Emerin (EMD) genes. Among them, disorders affecting skeletal and/or cardiac muscles are the most frequent clinical manifestations, with cardiac disease being a major cause of death. Remarkable progress has been made in the description of the clinical and genetic spectrum of these disea...

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Congenital Muscle Disease Patient and Proxy Reported Outcome Study

Summary: The Congenital Muscle Disease Patient and Proxy Reported Outcome Study (CMDPROS) is a longitudinal 10 year study to identify and trend care parameters, adverse events in the congenital muscle diseases using the Congenital Muscle Disease International Registry (CMDIR) to acquire necessary data for adverse event calculations (intake survey and medical records curation). To support this study and bec...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center