raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:610

Bethlem muscular dystrophy

Synonyms: Bethlem myopathy · LGMD D5 collagen 6-related dystrophy · LGMD D5 collagen VI-related dystrophy · LGMD R22 collagen 6-related dystrophy · LGMD R22 collagen VI-related dystrophy · Mild form of COL6-related dystrophy · Mild form of collagen VI-related dystrophy

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

A form of congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by a congenital to childhood onset of progressive proximal muscle weakness, joint contractures, and potential respiratory insufficiency in adulthood.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBethlem muscular dystrophyBethlem myopathy · LGMD D5 collagen 6-related dystrophy · LGMD D5 collagen VI-related dystrophy · LGMD R22 collagen 6-related dystrophy · LGMD R22 collagen VI-related dystrophy · Mild form of COL6-related dystrophy · Mild form of collagen VI-related dystrophy
frDystrophie musculaire de BethlemDystrophie musculaire liée au collagène 6, forme atténuée · Dystrophie musculaire liée au collagène VI, forme atténuée · LGMD liée au collagène VI D5 · LGMD liée au collagène VI R22 · Myopathie de Bethlem
deBethlem-MuskeldystrophieBethlem-Myopathie · LGMD D5 Kollagen 6-assoziierte Dystrophie · LGMD D5 Kollagen VI-bedingte Dystrophie · LGMD R22 Kollagen 6-assoziierte Dystrophie · LGMD R22 Kollagen VI-bedingte Dystrophie · Milde Form der COL6-assoziierten Dystrophie · Milde Form der Kollagen VI-assoziierten Dystrophie
esDistrofia muscular de BethlemDistrofia LGMD D5 asociada al colágeno 6 · Distrofia LGMD D5 asociada al colágeno VI · Distrofia LGMD R22 asociada al colágeno 6 · Distrofia LGMD R22 asociada al colágeno VI · Forma leve de la distrofia asociada a COL6 · Forma leve de la distrofia asociada al colágeno VI · Miopatía de Bethlem
itDistrofia muscolare di BethlemForma lieve della distrofia correlata a COL6 · Forma lieve della distrofia correlata al collagene VI · LGMD correlata al collagene 6 D5 · LGMD correlata al collagene 6 R22 · LGMD correlata al collageneVI D5 · LGMD correlata al collageneVI R22 · Miopatia di Bethlem
nlSpierdystrofie van BethlemBethlem-myopathie · LGMD D5 collageen 6-gerelateerde dystrofie · LGMD D5 collageen VI-gerelateerde dystrofie · LGMD R22 collageen 6-gerelateerde dystrofie · LGMD R22 collageen VI-gerelateerde dystrofie · Milde vorm van COL6-gerelateerde dystrofie · Milde vorm van collageen VI-gerelateerde dystrofie
ptDistrofia muscular BethlemDistrofia COL6-relacionada forma moderada · Distrofia LGMD D5 colagénio 6-relacionada · Distrofia LGMD D5 colagénio VI-relacionada · Distrofia LGMD R22 colagénio 6-relacionada · Distrofia LGMD R22 colagénio VI-relacionada · Distrofia colagénio VI-relacionada forma moderada · Miopatia Bethlem
plMiopatia BethlemaŁagodna miopatia autosomalna dominująca
csBethlemova myopatieBenigní autozomálně dominantní myopatie
ukМязова дистрофія БетлемаМіопатія Бетлема · LGMD D5 колаген 6-асоційована дистрофія · LGMD D5 колагенова дистрофія, повязана з колагеном VI · LGMD R22 колагенова дистрофія, повязана з колагеном 6 · LGMD R22 колагенова дистрофія, повязана з колагеном VI · Легка форма COL6-залежної дистрофії · Легка форма колагенової дистрофії, повязаної з колагеном VI
zhBethlem肌病良性常染色体显性肌病
trBethlem miyopatisiSelim otozomal dominant miyopati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM158810BTNTvalidated
OMIM616471BTNTvalidated
OMIM620725BTNTvalidated
OMIM620726BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C70.6NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008029Evalidated
MeSHC535436Evalidated
UMLSC1834674Evalidated
GARD873Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL12A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function) inAssessedHGNC:2188ENSG000001117991203206q13-q14.1collagen type XII alpha 1 chain24334769[PMID]_24334604[PMID]
COL6A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2211ENSG0000014215612022021q22.3collagen type VI alpha 1 chain20301676[PMID]
COL6A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2212ENSG0000014217312024021q22.3collagen type VI alpha 2 chain20301676[PMID]
COL6A3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2213ENSG000001633591202502q37.3collagen type VI alpha 3 chain20301676[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.77 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated19767415[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass 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

39 annotations · validated 2021-04-09
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0003560Muscular dystrophy
HP:0009073Progressive proximal muscle weakness
HP:0030095Reduced muscle collagen VI
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0006466Ankle flexion contracture
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0002460Distal muscle weakness
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0009058Increased muscle lipid content
HP:0001220Interphalangeal joint contracture of finger
HP:0003325Limb-girdle muscle weakness
HP:0002828Multiple joint contractures
HP:0000467Neck muscle weakness
HP:0003731Quadriceps muscle weakness
HP:0001239Wrist flexion contracture
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0001771Achilles tendon contracture
HP:0003327Axial muscle weakness
HP:0001073Cigarette-paper scars
HP:0010176Curved toe phalanx
HP:0002987Elbow flexion contracture
HP:0009027Foot dorsiflexor weakness
HP:0003700Generalized amyotrophy
HP:0003391Gowers sign
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0002791Hypoventilation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0032152Keratosis pilaris
HP:0002938Lumbar hyperlordosis
HP:0012497Reduced maximal expiratory pressure
HP:0003805Rimmed vacuoles
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003306Spinal rigidity
HP:0002515Waddling gait

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31471117[PMID]_30706156[PMID]

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