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Start free with EleplanMetabolic myopathy due to lactate transporter defect
ORPHA:171690Disease
Also called Erythrocyte lactate transporter defect
What it is
Metabolic myopathy due to lactate transporter defect is a rare metabolic myopathy characterized by muscle cramping and/or stiffness after exercise (especially during heat exposure), post-exertional rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria, and elevation of serum creatine kinase.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Disease
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Benefit programs to look at
Programs whose eligibility touches the same ICD-10 categories. Eligibility is decided by the administering agency, never by this page.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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