We report the first case of a heterozygous T78M mutation in the caveolin-3 gene (CAV3) associated with rippling muscle disease and proximal myopathy. The patient displayed also bilateral winged scapula with limited abduction of upper arms and marked asymmetric atrophy of leg muscles shown by magnetic resonance imaging. Immunohistochemistry on the patient's muscle biopsy demonstrated a reduction of caveolin-3 staining, compatible with the diagnosis of caveolinopathy. Interestingly, consistent with the possible diagnosis of FSHD, the patient carried a 35 kb D4Z4 allele on chromosome 4q35. We discuss the hypothesis that the two genetic mutations may exert a synergistic effect in determining the phenotype observed in this patient.

Rippling muscle disease and facioscapulohumeral dystrophy-like phenotype in a patient carrying heterozygous CAV3 T78M mutation and D4Z4 partial deletion: further evidence for “double trouble” overlapping syndromes / Ricci, G; Scionti, Isabella; Alì, G; Volpi, L; Zampa, V; Fanin, M; Angelini, C; Politano, L; Tupler, Rossella; Siciliano, G.. - In: NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS. - ISSN 0960-8966. - ELETTRONICO. - 22(2012), pp. 534-540.

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