Term Name
nemaline myopathy
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Synonyms
NEM, nemaline rod myopathy, NM, rod myopathy, nemaline myopathy, nemaline body disease
Definition
Nemaline myopathy (NM) encompasses a large spectrum of myopathies characterized by hypotonia, weakness and depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes, with pathologic evidence of nemaline bodies (rods) on muscle biopsy.