Myopathy with cytoplasmic bodies (Q90785)

Myopathy characterised by the presence of cytoplasmic bodies, which are abnormal protein aggregates usually visualised as red-coloured objects on modified Gomori trichrome stain. They can be observed in a wide range of myopathic conditions. although they are considered as one of the representative pathological findings in myofibrillar myopathy and hereditary myopathy with early respiratory failure.