raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:206569

Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy

Synonyms: AINM · Autoimmune necrotizing myositis · IMNM · NAM · Necrotizing autoimmune myositis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare form of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by acute or subacute, severe, symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness usually associated with muscle-specific antibodies (anti-HMGCR or anti-SRP). Histopathological characteristics include myocyte necrosis and regeneration without significant inflammation, and C5b-9 deposition on non-necrotic myofibers.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enImmune-mediated necrotizing myopathyAINM · Autoimmune necrotizing myositis · IMNM · NAM · Necrotizing autoimmune myositis
frMyopathie nécrosante à médiation auto-immuneMyosite nécrosante auto-immune
deImmunvermittelte nekrotisierende MyopathieAutoimmune nekrotisierende Myositis · IMNM · INM · NAM · Nekrotisierende Myopathie, autoimmune
esMiopatía necrosante inmunomediadaAINM · IMNM · MNA · Miositis necrosante autoinmune · NAM
itMiopatia necrotizzante immunomediataMiopatia necrotizzante autoimmune · AINM · IMNM · Miosite necrotizzante autoimmune · NAM
nlImmuungemedieerde necrotiserende myopathieAINM · Auto-immune necrotiserende myositis · IMNM · NAM · Necrotiserende auto-immune myositis
ptMiopatia necrotizante imunomediada
plMiopatia martwicza o podłożu immunologicznymNAM · IMNM · Miopatia anty-SRP · Miopatia anty-HMG-CoA · Autoimmunologiczne martwicze zapalenie mięsni · Miopatia immunologiczna z martwicą miocytów
csAutoimunní nekrotizující myopatieAnti-HMG-CoA myopatie · Anti-SRP myopatie · Autoimunitní nekrotizující myozitida · NAM · Imunitně mediovaná nekrotizující myopatie
ukІмуноопосередкована некротизуюча міопатіяАнти-HMG-КоА міопатія · Анти-SRP міопатія · Аутоімунний некротизуючий міозит · Імунна міопатія з некрозом міоцитів · IMNM · NAM
zh免疫介导的坏死性肌病免疫性肌病伴肌细胞坏死
trBağışıklık aracılı nekrotizan miyopatiNAM · IMNM · Anti-SRP miyopatisi · Anti-HMG-CoA miyopatisi · Otoimmün nekrotizan miyozit · Miyosit nekrozu ile seyreden immün miyopati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G72.4NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0016098Evalidated
UMLSC3267047Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families300 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

24 annotations · validated 2021-03-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030057Autoimmune antibody positivity
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0030200Fatiguable weakness of proximal limb muscles
HP:0003713Muscle fiber necrosis
HP:0003198Myopathy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0033708Anti-3-hydroxy- 3-methylglutaryl-coA reductase antibody positivity
HP:0033713Anti-signal recognition particle antibody positivity
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0100614Myositis
HP:0008994Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006530Abnormal pulmonary interstitial morphology
HP:0003327Axial muscle weakness
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0012819Myocarditis
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0003691Scapular winging
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0030880Raynaud phenomenon
HP:0000988Skin rash

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30639649[PMID]_29582188[PMID]_33093664[PMID]

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Sources for this card