Table 1

General characteristics of the studied population

PCurrent ageSexAge at disease onsetGenotypeFirst symptomPhenotypeAmbulant (yes/no)Age at NIV initiation (years)Age at beginning of treatment (years)Dose of treatment (mg/kg/day)Duration of treatment* (months)
132F20Homozygous p.Thr108MetMuscle weaknessFacial, neck flexion, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency. Dysphagia.yes252930038
260F30Homozygous p.Lys202delPtosisOcular, facial, neck, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency.yes595740039
359M50Homozygous p.Lys202delRespiratory insufficiencyPtosis, facial, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency.yes535520043
431F14Homozygous p.Thr108MetMuscle weaknessFacial, neck flexion, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency. Dysphagia.yes302740048
573F60Homozygous p.Lys202delMuscle weaknessFacial, neck, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency.yes717240015
636F5Homozygous p.Thr108MetMuscle weaknessFacial, neck flexion, axial and limb weakness. Respiratory insufficiency.yes35353008
  • *Until the date of data collecting.

  • F, female; M, male; NIV, non-invasive mechanical ventilation; P, patient.