Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 4
MONDO:0017931Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 4 is a rare non-dystrophic myopathy characterized by slowly progressive muscular weakness and atrophy initially involving proximal lower limbs and hip girdle and later on shoulder girdle, proximal upper limbs and axial muscles. Ambulation is usually preserved. Congophilic inclusions with cytoplasmic inclusions of 15-21 nm filaments on electron microscopy are revealed in muscle biopsy.
Also known as: HIBM4
2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New handheld scanner could replace MRI for muscle disease monitoring
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a handheld device called mScan that uses a tiny, painless electrical current to measure muscle health. Researchers want to see if it can give similar results to an MRI, but faster and more conveniently. The study involves 150 adults with and without muscle d…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Wearable tech tracks fatigue in muscle disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find better ways to measure fatigue and walking problems in people with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. Researchers will use a wearable sensor to track physical activity for one week in daily life and during a walking…
Sponsor: IRCCS Eugenio Medea • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC