Mutations in TTN are a cause of MFM, and titinopathy is more common than previously thought. The finding of the p.C30071R mutation in 3.9% of our study population is likely due to a British founder effect. The occurrence of novel FN3 domain variants, although still of uncertain pathogenicity, suggests that other mutations in this domain may cause MFM, and that the disease is likely to be globally distributed. We suggest that HMERF due to mutations in the TTN gene be nosologically classified as MFM-titinopathy.
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