Table 1.
Feature | A.II‐1 | A.II‐3 | B.II‐1 | B.II‐2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Parental consanguinity | + | + | + | + |
Onset | Birth | Birth | Antenatal, DFM | Birth |
Muscle weakness | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Developmental delay | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Feeding difficulties | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Ophthalmological abnormalities | Strabismus, mild ophthalmoplegia | Mild ophthalmoplegia | Strabismus | Strabismus |
GI abnormalities | − | GERD | Dysphagia | Dysphagia |
Skeletal joint abnormalities | − | Joint contractures | Joint laxity, kyphoscoliosis | Joint contractures |
Chest infections, aspiration | + | + | + | + |
Response to pyridostigmine | + | + | + | + |
Sensory studies | Normal | Normal | Normal | NT |
Motor studies | AH CMAP ↓↓ | AH CMAP ↓↓ | ACL CMAP ↓↓ | NT |
EMG | Myopathic | Myopathic | Myopathic | NT |
Repetitive stimulation | AH: 3Hz, + 32.8%; 20Hz, + 640% | AH: 3Hz, + 60%; 20Hz, + 207% | NA | NT |
Jitter | EDC, no twitch | Orb oculi, no twitch | ↑↑ mean MCD = 74.3 µs | NT |
ACL = accessorius motor left; AH = abductor pollicis; CMAP = compound muscle action potential; DFM = decreased fetal movements; EDC = extensor digitorum communis; EMG = electromyogram; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; GI = gastrointestinal; MCD = mean consecutive difference; NA = not available; NT = not tested; Orb oculi = orbicularis oculi.