Muscle eye brain disease (MEBD)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on muscle eye brain disease (mebd): Genetics POMGnT1 gene mutations The transmission is autosomal recessive Pathology Clinical triad Typical neurological features Atypical neurological features Ophthalmic features Differential diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging…

Genetics

  • POMGnT1 gene mutations
  • The transmission is autosomal recessive

Pathology

Clinical triad

Typical neurological features

Atypical neurological features

Ophthalmic features

Differential diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain features

Muscle biopsy

Other investigations

References

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  4. Haliloglu G, Gross C, Senbil N, et al. Clinical spectrum of muscle-eye-brain disease: from the typical presentation to severe autistic features. Acta Myol 2004; 23:137-139.
  5. Santavuori P, Somer H, Sainio K, Rapola J, Kruus S, Nikitin T, Ketonen L, Leisti J. Muscle-eye-brain disease (MEB). Brain Dev 1989; 11:147-153.
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