Term Name: distal myopathy
Synonyms: distal muscular dystrophy
Definition: A muscular dystrophy that is characterized by predominant weakness and atrophy beginning in the feet and/or hands.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:11720]   ( DOID:11720 )

Relationships
is a type of: muscular dystrophy
has subtype: distal myopathy 1 distal myopathy 3 distal myopathy 4 distal myopathy Tateyama type distal myopathy with anterior tibial onset distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles infantile-onset distal myopathy Miyoshi muscular dystrophy tibial muscular dystrophy