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Also known as: muscular dystrophy, collagen VI-related myopathy.
Bethlem myopathy is a form of muscular dystrophy that causes joint stiffness and muscle weakness that gradually becomes worse over time. It often affects the feet, hands and elbows.
Bethlem myopathy is caused by genetic mutations. These are passed down from parents to their children.
Physical therapy, stretching, assistive devices and other forms of therapy can help people live with the symptoms of Bethlem myopathy.
Reviewed by: Trevor J Resnick, MD
This page was last updated on: August 11, 2023 03:41 PM
The Division of Pediatric Neurology is dedicated to the management and treatment of neurological disorders in babies, children and adolescents.
Spasticity of the lower extremity ranges from mild to very disabling. The affected muscles may be over-active and cause joint contractures (stiff joints).
Upper extremity spasticity refers to increased muscle tone and hyperactive reflexes in the arm. It is usually due to a problem with motor nerves in the brain, and can be caused by cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury.
Physical therapy is a form of therapy that helps people rehabilitate through exercises, stretching and orthopedics in order to regain the mobility and function of their bodies.