Distal myopathy
Distal myopathy
Definition
Distal myopathy refers to a group of muscle diseases which share the clinical pattern of predominant weakness and atrophy beginning in the feet and/or hands.
Also known as distal muscular dystrophy, distal myopathy — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 11720 per MONDO
- NCIT C84675 per MONDO
- Orphanet 599 per MONDO
- SCTID 58795000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0751336 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Musculature | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculature | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |