[Congenital fiber disproportion: atrophy of type I fibers. Report of 11 cases]

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1987 Jun;45(2):153-8. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1987000200008.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors report 11 cases of congenital disproportion of fibers, confirmed through clinical and complementary examinations. In these 11 cases early fibrotendinous retractions were frequent and CK proved to be high. At muscle biopsy histochemistry revealed a selective atrophy of type I fibers. This is a rarely frequent congenital dystrophy, of slow progression and benign evolution.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Muscle Hypotonia / pathology
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Muscular Atrophy / congenital*
  • Muscular Atrophy / genetics
  • Muscular Atrophy / pathology