FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term GNE myopathy ID (Ontology) DOID:0080718 (Human Disease)
Definition A myopathy that is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle atrophy, distal muscle weakness and bilateral foot drop caused by weakness of the anterior tibialis muscles with onset in early adulthood, and that has_material_basis_in mutations in the GNE gene which encodes the rate-limiting enzyme of sialic acid biosynthesis.
Also Known As "Distal myopathy, Nonaka type" ; "Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy" ; "inclusion body myopathy 2" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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autosomal genetic disease
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muscle tissue disease            |
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                                 GNE myopathy
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  • "Distal Myopathy with Rimmed Vacuoles" RELATED
    "Distal myopathy, Nonaka type" EXACT
    "Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy" EXACT
    "inclusion body myopathy 2" EXACT
    "Nonaka myopathy" EXACT
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GARD:9493
MESH:C536816
MESH:C538329
MIM:605820
NCI:C176900
ORDO:602
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:702382000
UMLS_CUI:C1833373
UMLS_CUI:C1853926