Bethlem Myopathy

Bethlem myopathy is a type of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD), a group of muscular dystrophies that become apparent at or near birth.

Doctor Using Stethascope on a Baby
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By Myrna Traylor | August 15, 2023
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By Myrna Traylor | February 1, 2023
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By Mindy Henderson | January 23, 2023
Headshot of Aimee Zehner, a white woman with curly, light brown hair wearing cat-eye, rhinestone-tipped glasses.
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By Shaila Wunderlich | January 18, 2023
3 separate human skeletal clipart images are set in blue: a hand, with a red target indicating wrist contractures; a bent elbow, with a red target indicating elbow contractures; and a foot, with a red target indicating ankle contractures.
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Q&A: Understanding Bethlem Myopathy

By MDA Staff | November 18, 2022
Amy Shinneman seated on the floor in her home exercise room.
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