Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy is a rare condition characterized by reduced body fat and increased muscle size. Affected individuals have up to twice the usual amount of muscle mass in their bodies. They also tend to have increased muscle strength. Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy is not known to cause any medical problems, and affected individuals are intellectually normal.
Inheritance Pattern
Autosomal dominant
Other Names
Muscle hypertrophy syndrome
Related Genetics Topics
- MSTN — MedlinePlus Genetics
Identifiers
- GTR: C2931112
- MeSH: D009135
- OMIM: 601788
- SNOMED CT: 699185005
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
