Hereditary Myopathies With Early Respiratory Insufficiency in Adults.

Published: Jan. 19, 2018, 5 p.m.

Dr. Ted Burns interviews Dr. Elie Naddaf and Dr. Margherita Milone about the article Hereditary Myopathies With Early Respiratory Insufficiency in Adults. Hereditary myopathies with early respiratory insufficiency as a predominant feature of the clinical phenotype are uncommon and underestimated in adults. The authors highlighted the most common hereditary myopathies associated with early respiratory insufficiency as the predominant clinical feature, and underscored the importance of a timely diagnosis for patient care. Muscle Nerve 56: 881-886, 2017.