The syndrome is a loss of muscle cells contractile efficiency mostly due to some autophagy pathway defects. Often appendicular and segmental, the full form may be misleadingly confused with myastenia. Slowly progressing. Till now, no therapy. I had treated 2 patients, one on a wheel chair 7 years ago, actually fully autonomous and climbing stairs. Rare illness, difficult differential diagnosis.

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