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Chinese study highlights importance of cognitive impairment in myasthenia gravis
On 24/04/2024
The existence of cognitive disorders in autoimmune myasthenia is still debated. Chinese researchers have investigated this question using a battery of tests: 41 patients with…
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MYOLOGY 2024: focus on the institute speakers
On 22/04/2024
The 8th International Congress of Myology will be held in Paris from 22 to 25 April 2024. Here are the eight themes that experts from…
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Initial results of the “Adult polyglucosan disease” register
On 19/04/2024
The Columbia University team publishes data collected since 2014 in the Columbia University APBD Registry (CAP ) and filled in by patients with adult polyglucosan…
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Vamorolone confirms its efficacy over one year in DMD without limiting growth
On 17/04/2024
In 2022 , the first results of a 6-month double-blind trial of vamorolone (Agamree®) versus placebo or prednisone were published. This synthetic steroid has been…
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DMD: Commercial go-ahead for givinostat (Duvyzat™) in the USA
On 15/04/2024
Givinostat, a drug developed by Italfarmaco for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. On 21 March 2024, it was granted…
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A probable founder effect in a hereditary neuropathy with cyclic vomiting
On 11/04/2024
French clinicians and biologists report the observations of three families of North African origin who were diagnosed with deficiency of SMVT, a sodium-dependent multi-vitamin transporter:…
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GDF5, a “rejuvenating” treatment for age-related neuromuscular deficiency in mice
On 09/04/2024
A study conducted by the MOOVE* research team headed by France Pietri-Rouxel, in collaboration with several teams from the Institute and Sorbonne University, has just…
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Researchers from the institute at the IDMC14 conference to present their work
On 09/04/2024
Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Myology will be present at the 14th International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium Meeting (IDMC14) which takes place from 9…
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Clinicians and researchers from the Institute at the Journées de neurologie de langue française
On 08/04/2024
The Journées de neurologie de langue française will be held in Paris from 9 to 12 April 2024. The main aim of these days is…
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Atamyo Therapeutics obtains authorisation to launch a gene therapy clinical trial in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy linked to SGCG
On 08/04/2024
Following several proofs of concept, Atamyo Therapeutics, a spin-off from Geenethon, has obtained authorisation to start a new gene therapy trial in patients suffering from…
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Prenatal diagnosis is sometimes complicated by the results of high-throughput sequencing.
On 08/04/2024
A team from Dijon reports on a complex situation involving a consanguineous couple whose foetus carried adevelopmental anomaly known as cystic hygroma: a whole exome…
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An ultra-rare myopathy, but important to recognise because it can be treated
On 05/04/2024
Clinicians in London report the observation of a 27-year-old patient diagnosed with arginine-glycine amidino-transferase (AGAT) deficiency myopathy: the clinical picture combined myopathy and cognitive difficulties…
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Failure of the ryanodine receptor causes myocardial senescence and fibrosis in DMD
On 04/04/2024
Researchers in the south of France have studied the determinants of the degeneration and fibrosis observed in cardiomyopathy linked to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in…
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A new method for assessing treatment efficacy in Pompe disease
On 03/04/2024
To assess the efficacy of enzyme replacement therapy, Dutch researchers and clinicians are proposing a new methodology: the clinical and paraclinical data of 102 patients…
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Neonatal screening for Pompe disease: a compilation of all existing data
On 02/04/2024
Two American researchers have compiled data from the literature on newborn screening for Pompe disease worldwide: 29 programmes are in place and operational in eight…
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Experts from the institute will present their research findings at Myology 2024
On 02/04/2024
Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Myology will be presenting their findings at the next international myology congress, Myology 2024, organized by AFM-Téléthon from…
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Natural history of X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy
On 02/04/2024
X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy (XMEA) is a little-known disease linked to the VMA21 gene. It leads to autophagy failure with progressive vacuolation and atrophy…
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TOPAZ trial of apitegromab in SMA
On 29/03/2024
The TOPAZ trial tested the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the anti-myostatin apitegromab in SMA over one year in the United States and Europe (but…
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Telethon 2023: 92,905,533 euros, thanks to you, an exceptional fundraising campaign. Thank you for your support!
On 28/03/2024
92,905,533 was the final amount raised by the Telethon held on 8 and 9 December 2023. This exceptional result bears witness to the unfailing mobilisation…
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: one in two orthotic devices prescribed is no longer used over time
On 28/03/2024
An online survey of 266 Italian patients suffering from Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease shows the low use of lower–limb orthoses: 70% of participants had received a…