Myopathy, Myofibrillar, 1, also known as desmin-related myofibrillar myopathy, is related to cardiomyopathy, dilated, 1a and congenital myopathy 3 with rigid spine, and has symptoms including facial paresis An important gene associated with Myopathy, Myofibrillar, 1 is DES (Desmin), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Cardiac conduction and Striated muscle contraction pathway. Affiliated tissues include skeletal muscle and heart, and related phenotypes are distal lower limb muscle weakness and axial muscle weakness