title: [The rigid spinal column syndrome. Aspects of hypotrophy and predominance of type I muscular fibers].
abstract: The case of a boy developing a "rigid spine syndrome" from 6 years of age is reported. Weakness and amyotrophy of shoulder girdle were noticed. The muscular biopsy showed a pattern of predominance and hypotrophy of type I fibers, as already reported in comparable cases. The pathophysiology of this exceptional syndrome is discussed.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Syndrome de la colonne raide. Aspect d'hypotrophie et prédominance des fibres musculaires de type I.