Brody Myopathy

Description

Brody myopathy, a disorder of fast-twitch skeletal muscle function, is characterized by exercise-induced impairment of skeletal muscle relaxation, stiffening, and cramps, predominantly in the arms, legs, and eyelids (summary by Odermatt et al., 2000).

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Brody Myopathy

  • Pain
  • Spasticity
  • Flexion contracture
  • Fever
  • Myopathy
  • Difficulty walking
  • Myalgia
  • Muscle cramps
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Paraparesis

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Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Brody Myopathy extracted from public data.

Brody Myopathy Experts map



Current Researchs and researchers

  • ROMA — Pr Bruno DALLAPICCOLA

    Coordinator of expert centre - Investigator of research project - Coordinator of research network

    • Institution/s:
      — IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù - SEDE GIANICOLO
    • Research area/topic::

      SERCA1 protein expression in muscle of patients with Brody disease and Brody syndrome and in cultured human muscle fibers.


Brody Myopathy Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Myotonic Syndrome Advanced Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A, CNBP, CAV3, CLCN1, DMPK, HSPG2, ATP2A1
Specificity
15 %
Genes
50 %
Neuromuscular Disorders Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCE, SGCG, SLC25A4, SUCLA2, SUCLG1, TWNK, TCAP, TIA1, TK2, TNNI2, TNNT1, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT , (...)

View the complete list with 124 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)

View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 %
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)

View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 %
Brody myopathy (sequence analysis of ATP2A1 gene).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

ATP2A1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Non-dystrophic myotonias (NGS panel for 11 genes).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

SCN4A, CACNA1A, CACNA1S, CAV3, CLCN1, KCNJ18, HINT1, HSPG2, KCNA1, KCNE3, ATP2A1
Specificity
10 %
Genes
50 %
Comprehensive Neuromuscular Sequencing Panel.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCG, SNAP25, SQSTM1, STIM1, SYT2, TCAP, TIA1, TNNI2, TNNT1, TNNT3, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT, TTN , (...)

View the complete list with 104 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
Brody myopathy.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company (Germany).

ATP2A1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %

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Sources and references

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