RT Book, Section A1 Bissonnette, Bruno A1 Luginbuehl, Igor A1 Engelhardt, Thomas SR Print(0) ID 1164079510 T1 Myopathy, Congenital: An Overview T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861789 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164079510 RD 2024/03/28 AB Congenital Myopathy defines a large spectrum of congenital diseases that are usually present at birth. It is characterized by muscular weakness and/or hypotonia. Congenital myopathies are considered the number one neuromuscular disorders in the world today. The estimated prevalence is established as approximately 6 in 100,000 live births every year in the general population. Congenital myopathies are classified according to the type of muscle fibers and genetic variations. They consist of: