Neurological Conditions
Nemaline myopathy
Serious
ICD-10: G71 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नेमालाइन मायोपैथी · தமிழ்: நெமலைன் தசைநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನೆಮಲೈನ್ ಮಯೋಪತಿ · తెలుగు: నెమలైన్ మయోపతి · বাংলা: নেমালাইন মায়োপ্যাথি · मराठी: नेमालाइन मायोपॅथी · ગુજરાતી: નેમલાઇન માયોપથી
About this condition
Nemaline myopathy is a rare inherited muscle disorder causing weakness from birth or early childhood, with characteristic rod-shaped structures visible in muscle tissue. Affected infants appear floppy and may have feeding difficulties, breathing problems, and delayed physical development. Management focuses on supportive care including respiratory support, physical therapy, and nutritional assistance.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
floppy infant
difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing
delayed motor milestones
weak cry
When to see a doctor: immediately if infant shows weakness or breathing difficulties
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नेमालाइन मायोपैथी · मांसपेशी कमजोरी रोग · बचपन की मांसपेशी बीमारी · वंशानुगत मांसपेशी रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நெமலைன் தசைநோய் · தசை பலவீனம் · குழந்தை தசை நோய் · மரபு தசை கோளாறு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನೆಮಲೈನ್ ಮಯೋಪತಿ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ ರೋಗ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నెమలైన్ మయోపతి · కండరాల బలహీనత వ్యాధి · శిశు కండరాల వ్యాధి · వంశపారంపర్య కండరాల రుగ్మత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নেমালাইন মায়োপ্যাথি · পেশী দুর্বলতা রোগ · শিশুর পেশী রোগ · বংশগত পেশী ব্যাধি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नेमालाइन मायोपॅथी · स्नायू कमकुवतपणा रोग · बालपणाचा स्नायू रोग · वंशानुगत स्नायू विकार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નેમલાઇન માયોપથી · સ્નાયુ નબળાઇ રોગ · બાળકનો સ્નાયુ રોગ · વંશપરંપરાગત સ્નાયુ વિકાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Nemaline myopathy?
muscle weakness, floppy infant, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, delayed motor milestones, weak cry.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if infant shows weakness or breathing difficulties
Is Nemaline myopathy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Nemaline myopathy?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if infant shows weakness or breathing difficulties.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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