Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS): DOK7

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS): DOK7. DOK7 interacts with MUSK. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Pathology

  • DOK7 interacts with MUSK
  • There are no tubular aggregates on muscle biopsy
  • Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies are negative
  • Onset age is from birth to the third decade

Ophthalmic features

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Facial and bulbar features

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Limb weakness

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Skeletal features

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Respiratory features

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Treatment

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References

  1. Palace J, Lashley D, Newsom-Davis J, et al. Clinical features of the DOK7 neuromuscular junction synaptopathy. Brain 2007; 130:1507-1515.
  2. Muller JS, Herczegfalvi A, Vilchez JJ, et al. Phenotypic spectrum of DOK7 mutations in congenital myasthenic syndromes. Brain 2007; 130:1497-1506.
  3. Beeson D. Congenital myasthenic syndromes. ACNR 2011; 11:10-14.
  4. Finlayson S, Beeson D, Palace J. Congenital myasthenic syndrome: an update. Pract Neurol 2013; 13:80-91.

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