Neuropediatrics 1984; 15(3): 159-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052361
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Generalized Hypertrophic Myopathy Associated with Chorioretinal Dystrophy and Struma Lymphomatosa - A Case Report

E. V. van Zuilen1 , F. J. M. Gabreëls1 , W. O. Renier1 , A. J. L. Pinckers2 , H. J. ter Laak3 , A. M. Stadhouders4
  • 1Department of Child Neurology, Institute of Neurology, Radboud University Hospital, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 2Institute of Ophthalmology, Radboud University Hospital, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 3Institute of Neurology, Radboud University Hospital, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 4Institute of Submicroscopic Morphology, Radboud University Hospital, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

A case is reported of a girl suffering from generalized hypertrophic myopathy and chorioretinal dystrophy since early infancy. A muscle biopsy taken at age seven revealed a general enlargement of the muscle fibers with a concomitant extensive degeneration of myofibrils. At age fourteen, the patient developed a struma lymphomatosa (Hashimoto). This report is the first describing an association of these three diseases.

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