Preferred Label : Myopathy, tubular aggregate, 1;
Symbol : TAM1;
CISMeF acronym : TAM; TAM1;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Tubular aggregate myopathy; TAM; Myopathy, tubular aggregate;
Description : Tubular aggregates in muscle, first described by Engel (1964), are structures of variable
appearance consisting of an outer tubule containing either one or more microtubule-like
structures or amorphous material. They are a nonspecific pathologic finding that may
occur in a variety of circumstances, including alcohol- and drug-induced myopathies,
exercise-induced cramps or muscle weakness, and inherited myopathies. Tubular aggregates
are derived from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (Salviati et al., 1985) and are believed
to represent an adaptive mechanism aimed at regulating an increased intracellular
level of calcium in order to prevent the muscle fibers from hypercontraction and necrosis
(Martin et al., 1997; Muller et al., 2001).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the stromal interaction molecule 1 gene (STIM1, 605921.0004);
Laboratory abnormalities : Increased serum creatine kinase;
Prefixed ID : #160565;
Origin ID : 160565;
UMLS CUI : C4011726;
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