raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:596

X-linked centronuclear myopathy

Synonyms: X-linked myotubular myopathy · XLCNM · XLMTM

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare X-linked congenital myopathy characterized by numerous centrally placed nuclei on muscle biopsy and that presents at birth with marked weakness, hypotonia and respiratory failure.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked centronuclear myopathyX-linked myotubular myopathy · XLCNM · XLMTM
frMyopathie centronucléaire liée à l'XMyopathie congénitale myotubulaire liée à l'X · XLCNM · XLMTM
deMyopathie, zentronukleäre, X-chromosomaleMyopathie, myotubuläre, X-chromosomale · XLCNM · XLMTM
esMiopatía centronuclear ligada al cromosoma XXLCNM · XLMTM · Miopatía miotubular ligada al cromosoma X
itMiopatia centronucleare legata all'XMiopatia miotubulare · XLCNM · XLMTM
nlX-gebonden centronucleaire myopathieX-gebonden myotubulaire myopathie · XLCNM · XLMTM
ptMiopatia centronuclear ligada ao XMiopatia miotubular ligada ao X · XLCNM · XLMTM
plMiopatia z centralnie ułożonymi jądrami sprzężona z płciąXLCNM · XLMTM · Miopatia miotubularna sprzężona z płcią
csX-vázaná forma centronukleární myopatieMyotubulární myopatie · XLCNM · XLMTM
ukХ-зчеплена центронуклеарна міопатіяXLCNM · Х-зчеплена міотубулярна міопатія · XLMTM
zhX连锁中央核性肌病X连锁肌小管肌病
trX'e bağlı santronükleer miyopatiXLCNM · XLMTM · X'e bağlı miyotübüler miyopati

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM310400Evalidated
ICD-10G71.2NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-118C72.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010683Evalidated
UMLSC0410203Evalidated
GARD11925Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MTM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7448ENSG00000171100300415Xq28myotubularin 120301605[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated18817572[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2015[OTHER]

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 2021-10-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030917Low APGAR score
HP:0003755Type 1 fibers relatively smaller than type 2 fibers
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0003687Centrally nucleated skeletal muscle fibers
HP:0001558Decreased fetal movement
HP:0030192Fatigable weakness of bulbar muscles
HP:0030195Fatigable weakness of swallowing muscles
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0031238Necklace skeletal muscle fibers
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0002090Pneumonia
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0002033Poor suck
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0004887Respiratory failure requiring assisted ventilation
HP:0006829Severe muscular hypotonia
HP:0030319Weakness of facial musculature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0000276Long face

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31484632[PMID]_31578728[PMID]_26823526[PMID]

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Sources for this card