Preferred Label : Bethlem myopathy;
ICD-11 definition : Bethlem myopathy is a benign autosomal dominant form of slowly progressive muscular
dystrophy. The clinical features do not differ markedly from those of other mild forms
of progressive muscular dystrophy with the exception of finger contractures which
are sometimes suggestive of the diagnosis.;
Origin ID : 72734329;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Bethlem myopathy is a benign autosomal dominant form of slowly progressive muscular
dystrophy. The clinical features do not differ markedly from those of other mild forms
of progressive muscular dystrophy with the exception of finger contractures which
are sometimes suggestive of the diagnosis.
