raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:598

Multiminicore myopathy

Synonyms: MmD · Multiminicore disease

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare hereditary neuromuscular disorder characterized by multiple cores on muscle biopsy and clinical features of a congenital myopathy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiminicore myopathyMmD · Multiminicore disease
frMyopathie à multi-minicoresMaladie à multi-minicores · MmD
deMultiminicore-MyopathieMultiminicore-Krankheit (MmD)
esMiopatía multiminicore
itMiopatia multiminicore
nlMultiminicore-myopathieMmD · Multiminicore-ziekte
ptMiopatia multiminicoreDoença multiminicore
plMiopatia typu multiminicoreChoroba multiminicore · MmD
csMulti-mini core myopatieMmD · Multi-mini core disease · Multi-mini jádrové onemocnění
ukМультимініядерна міопатіяMmD · Багатомініядерна хвороба
zh多小核肌病多微小轴空病
trMultiminikor miyopatiMmD · Multiminicore hastalığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM117000NTBTvalidated
OMIM255320BTNTvalidated
OMIM602771BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G71.2NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-118C72.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018948Evalidated
UMLSC0270962Evalidated

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 (3):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 5 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TTNORPHA:324604Classic multiminicore myopathyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12403ENSG000001556571888402q31.2titin24105469[PMID]
MYH7ORPHA:324604Classic multiminicore myopathyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7577ENSG0000009205416076014q11.2myosin heavy chain 722784669[PMID]
RYR1ORPHA:98905Congenital multicore myopathy with external ophthalmoplegiaDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10483ENSG0000019621818090119q13.2ryanodine receptor 120301467[PMID]_12719381[PMID]_16380615[PMID]
RYR1ORPHA:178145Moderate multiminicore disease with hand involvementDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10483ENSG0000019621818090119q13.2ryanodine receptor 120301467[PMID]_12112081[PMID]
SELENONORPHA:324604Classic multiminicore myopathyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15999ENSG000001624306062101p36.11selenoprotein N12192640[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

21 annotations · validated 2018-06-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003789Minicore myopathy
HP:0003560Muscular dystrophy
HP:0003198Myopathy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004303Abnormal muscle fiber morphology
HP:0003457EMG abnormality
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0008994Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs
HP:0008997Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0002747Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weaknessDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002650ScoliosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0003306Spinal rigidityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0002460Distal muscle weakness
HP:0000544External ophthalmoplegia
HP:0002047Malignant hyperthermia

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 17631035[PMID]_22009146[PMID]

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Sources for this card