An introduction to minicore myopathy

Minicore myopathy is a congenital myopathy. This group of conditions mainly affect the proximal - shoulder, upper arm, pelvic and thigh - muscles causing weakness and wasting. The condition was originally named 'multicore myopathy', however the preferred term is now 'minicore myopathy'. The names refer to the abnormal structure of the affected muscle fibres when they are examined under a microscope.

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