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Myopathy, Central Core

Medical Definition: An inherited congenital myopathic condition characterized by weakness and hypotonia in infancy and delayed motor development. Muscle biopsy reveals a condensation of myofibrils and myofibrillar material in the central portion of each muscle fiber. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1452)
Previously Indexed: Muscles/enzymology (1963-1999),Muscular Atrophy (1963-1999)

Myopathy, Central Core Medical Definitions and Terms

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