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Distal Myopathies MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Distal Myopathies
Tree Number(s)
C05.651.534.500.074
C10.668.491.175.500.074
C16.320.577.074
Unique ID
D049310
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049310
Scope Note
A heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive MUSCULAR ATROPHY and MUSCLE WEAKNESS beginning in the hands, the legs, or the feet. Most are adult-onset autosomal dominant forms. Others are autosomal recessive.
Entry Term(s)
Distal Muscular Dystrophies
Distal Myopathy
Distal Myopathy 1
Distal Myopathy Markesbery-Griggs Type
Finnish-Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy
Laing Distal Myopathy
Laing Early-Onset Distal Myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy, Distal
Muscular Dystrophy, Distal, Late-Onset, Autosomal Dominant
Myopathy, Distal 1
Myopathy, Distal, Early-Onset, Autosomal Dominant
Myopathy, Distal, Swedish
Myopathy, Late Distal Hereditary
Tardive Tibial Muscular Dystrophy
Tibial Muscular Dystrophy
Tibial Muscular Dystrophy, Tardive
Udd Distal Myopathy
Udd Myopathy
Udd-Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy
Welander Distal Myopathy
Previous Indexing
Muscular Diseases (1965-2004)
Muscular Dystrophies (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES 2000-2004
History Note
2005; use MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES 2000-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2018/10/10
Distal Myopathies Preferred
Welander Distal Myopathy Narrower
Tibial Muscular Dystrophy Narrower
Tibial Muscular Dystrophy, Tardive Narrower
Distal Myopathy 1 Narrower
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