Alternative titles and symbols : Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, with tubular aggregates 1; CMSTA1;
Description : Limb-girdle myasthenia with tubular aggregates is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular
disorder characterized by onset of proximal muscle weakness in the first decade. EMG
classically shows a decremental response to repeated nerve stimulation. Affected individuals
showed a favorable response to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors (summary by
Senderek et al., 2011). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of congenital myasthenic
syndromes, see 608931. See also CMSTA2 (614750), caused by mutation in the DPAGT1
gene (191350) on chromosome 11q23.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase 1 gene (GFPT1,
138292.0001);