Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Myopathy, Desmin Storageis not the name you expected.
Synonyms
- Cardiomyopathy Due to Desmin Defect
- Desmin Storage Myopathy
- Myopathy with Sarcoplasmic Bodies and Intermediate Filaments
Disorder Subdivisions
- Congenital Proximal Myopathy Associated with Desmin Storage Myopathy
- Cardiomyopathy Associated with Desmin Storage Myopathy
- Autosomal Dominant Desmin Distal Myopathy with Late Onset
General Discussion
Desmin storage myopathy (DSM) is a rare inherited muscle disorder that may be apparent at birth (congenital) or may not appear until as late as age 40. Three forms of this disorder have been described in the medical literature. The symptoms and age of onset depend upon which form affects the individual. Symptoms of late onset desmin storage myopathy (autosomal dominant DSM) may include weakness of the muscles at the base of the thumb and/or weakness of the muscles used to flex the hand. Muscle weakness in the face, shoulder, and/or pelvic area, a spine that curves backward and to one side, and/or heart disease may occur in the congenital form of the disorder. The third form of desmin storage myopathy is characterized by heart disease (cardiomyopathy associated with DSM) that appears at variable ages and may lead to life-threatening complications.
Resources
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com
American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
Tel: (214)373-6300
Fax: (214)373-0268
Tel: (800)242-8721
Email: inquire@heart.org
Internet: http://www.americanheart.org
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
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Last Updated: 5/21/2008
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