raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:602

GNE myopathy

Synonyms: DMRV · Distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles · Distal myopathy, Nonaka type · HIBM2 · Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 2 · IBM2 · Inclusion body myopathy type 2 · Nonaka myopathy · Quadriceps-sparing myopathy

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult
Status
active

GNE myopathy is a rare autosomal recessive distal myopathy characterized by early adult-onset, slowly to moderately progressive distal muscle weakness that preferentially affects the tibialis anterior muscle and that usually spares the quadriceps femoris. Muscle biopsy reveals presence of rimmed vacuoles.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGNE myopathyDMRV · Distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles · Distal myopathy, Nonaka type · HIBM2 · Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 2 · IBM2 · Inclusion body myopathy type 2 · Nonaka myopathy · Quadriceps-sparing myopathy
frMyopathie liée à GNEMyopathie à corps d'inclusion type 2 · Myopathie à inclusions héréditaire type 2 · Myopathie à inclusions type 2 · Myopathie épargnant le quadriceps · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Myopathie de Nonaka · Myopathie distale type Nonaka · Myopathie distale à vacuoles bordées · Myopathie à corps d'inclusion héréditaire type 2
deGNE-MyopathieDMRV · Einschlusskörperchenmyopathie Typ 2 · Einschlusskörperchenmyopathie, hereditäre, Typ 2 · HIBM2 · IBM2 · M. quadriceps-aussparende Myopathie · Myopathie, distale, Typ Nonaka · Myopathie, distale, mit intrazytoplasmatischen Einschlüssen · Nonaka-Myopathie
esMiopatía GNEDMRV · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Miopatía con cuerpos de inclusión tipo 2 · Miopatía de Nonaka · Miopatía distal con vacuolas ribeteadas · Miopatía distal tipo Nonaka · Miopatía hereditaria con cuerpos de inclusión tipo 2 · Miopatía sin afectación del cuadriceps
itMiopatia GNEHIBM2 · IBM2 · Miopatia che risparmia i quadricipiti · Miopatia da corpi inclusi, tipo 2 · Miopatia di Nonaka · Miopatia distale con vacuoli orlati · Miopatia ereditaria da corpi inclusi, tipo 2
nlGNE-myopathie'Inclusion body'-myopathie type 2 · DMRV · Distale myopathie met omrande vacuolen · Distale myopathie met rimmed vacuoles · Distale myopathie, Nonaka-type · Erfelijke 'inclusion body'-myopathie type 2 · Erfelijke inclusielichaammyopathie type 2 · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Inclusielichaammyopathie type 2 · Myopathie van Nonaka · Quadricepssparende myopathie · Spierdystrofie van Nonaka
ptMiopatia distal tipo NonakaMiopatia com corpos de inclusão tipo 2 · Miopatia com corpos de inclusão, hereditária · Miopatia de Nonaka · Miopatia distal com vacúolos bordejados · Miopatia que poupa os quadriceps
plMiopatia dystalna typu NonakaDziedziczna miopatia ciałek wtrętowych typu 2 · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Miopatia ciałek wtrętowych typu 2 · Miopatia dystalna z wakuolami · Miopatia Nonaka · Miopatia oszczędzająca mięsień czworogłowy
csGNE myopatieDMRV · Distální myopatie s lemovanými vakuolami · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Nonakova myopatie · Myopatie opomíjející kvadriceps · Distální myopatie, Nonakův typ · Hereditární myopatie s inkluzními tělísky, typ 2 · Myopatie s inkluzními tělísky, typ 2
ukGNE міопатіяДистальна міопатія з облямованими вакуолями · Дистальна міопатія, тип Нонака · DMRV · Спадкова інклюзивна міопатія тіла 2 типу · HIBM2 · IBM2 · Міопатія з тільцями включення 2 типу · Міопатія Нонака · Міопатія, що не пошкоджує чотириголовий мяз
zh包涵体肌炎病遗传性包涵体肌病2型
trGNE miyopatiDMRV · IBM2 · HIBM2 · Nonaka miyopatisi · Kuadriseps-ayrılan miyopati · Distal miyopati, Nonaka tipi · inklüzyon cisimciği miyopatisi tip 2 · Kenarlı vakuoller ile ilişkili distal miyopati · Kalıtsal inklüzyon vücut miyopatisi tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM605820Evalidated
OMIM617158BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G71.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C75NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011603Evalidated
MeSHC536816Evalidated
UMLSC1853926Evalidated
GARD9493Evalidated
MedDRA10077945Evalidated

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 (6):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GNEDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:23657ENSG000001599216038249p13.3glucosamine (UDP-N-acetyl)-2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase11916006[PMID]_20301439[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated25002140[PMID]
Point prevalence6-9 / 10 00066.7 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated12743242[PMID]

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

28 annotations · validated 2017-01-10
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012548Fatty replacement of skeletal muscle
HP:0009027Foot dorsiflexor weakness
HP:0007340Lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0008180Mildly elevated creatine kinase
HP:0100299Muscle fiber inclusion bodies
HP:0003805Rimmed vacuoles
HP:0008963Tibialis muscle weakness
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003438Absent Achilles reflex
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0100284EMG: myotonic discharges
HP:0030007EMG: positive sharp waves
HP:0012515Hip flexor weakness
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0003557Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter
HP:0006467Limited shoulder movement
HP:0006251Limited wrist extension
HP:0003547Shoulder girdle muscle weakness
HP:0003376Steppage gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001436Abnormality of the foot musculature
HP:0040047Abnormality of the right hemidiaphragm
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0007210Lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0003724Shoulder girdle muscle atrophy
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0009077Weakness of long finger extensor muscles
Excluded (0%)
HP:0003731Quadriceps muscle weakness

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 11721884[PMID]_26208961[PMID]_23549799[PMID]_26546927[PMID]

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Sources for this card