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Cause - a genetic defect in the myoadenylate deaminase enzyme, which affects the cell's ability to recycle ATP
Onset - adulthood
Symptoms - exercise intolerance, cramps and muscle pain; often no symptoms appear
Progression - not progressive
Inheritance - autosomal recessive, or caused by the contribution of a defective gene from each parent
Facts About Metabolic Diseases of Muscle
