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Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy

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.

Other names

Muscle hypertrophy syndrome

Inheritance pattern

Autosomal dominant

Related genes

MSTN

Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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