Tell us about your symptoms and treatment experience. Take our survey here.

Distal myopathy with anterior tibial onset

What is Distal myopathy with anterior tibial onset?

Distal myopathy with anterior tibial onset is a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease characterized by a progressive muscle weakness starting in the anterior tibial muscles, later involving lower and upper limb muscles, associated with an increased serum creatine kinase levels and absence of dysferlin on muscle biopsy. Patients become wheelchair dependent.

Other condition names

  • Distal anterior compartment myopathy

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on "https://www.orphadata.com". Data version 1.3.16 / 4.1.7.