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Myopathy, Central Core MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Myopathy, Central Core
Tree Number(s)
C05.651.575.300
C10.668.491.550.300
Unique ID
D020512
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020512
Scope Note
An inherited congenital myopathic condition characterized by weakness and hypotonia in infancy and delayed motor development. Muscle biopsy reveals a condensation of myofibrils and myofibrillar material in the central portion of each muscle fiber. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1452)
Entry Term(s)
Central Core Disease
Central Core Disease of Muscle
Central Core Myopathy
Shy-Magee Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Muscles/enzymology (1963-1999)
Muscular Atrophy (1963-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000; for CENTRAL CORE DISEASE & SHY-MAGEE SYNDROME see NEMALINE MYOPATHY 1994-1999
History Note
2000; for CENTRAL CORE DISEASE & SHY-MAGEE SYNDROME use NEMALINE MYOPATHY 1994-1999
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Myopathy, Central Core Preferred
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