Myopathy, Central Core
Synonyms
Central Core Disease
Central Core Disease of Muscle
Central Core Diseases
Central Core Myopathies
Central Core Myopathy
Myopathies, Central Core
Shy Magee Syndrome
Shy-Magee Syndrome
Syndrome, Shy-Magee
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)