Gene study in children with congenital muscle weakness
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study looks at how genes affect symptoms in children with congenital myopathies or congenital muscular dystrophies. It may help doctors better understand these conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are under 18 years old
- You have been diagnosed with a congenital myopathy or congenital muscular dystrophy
- Your diagnosis has been confirmed by genetic testing
- You do not have other muscle diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy or spinal muscular atrophy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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