Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies

A heterogenous group of inherited muscular dystrophy that can be autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive. There are many forms (called LGMDs) involving genes encoding muscle membrane proteins such as the sarcoglycan (SARCOGLYCANS) complex that interacts with DYSTROPHIN. The disease is characterized by progressing wasting and weakness of the proximal muscles of arms and legs around the HIPS and SHOULDERS (the pelvic and shoulder girdles).

Also Known As:

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy; Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle; Muscular Dystrophies, Limb-Girdle; Limb-Girdle Syndrome; Myopathic Limb-Girdle Syndrome; Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies; Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy; Muscular Dystrophies, Limb Girdle; Muscular Dystrophy, Limb Girdle

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 751
- Muscular Diseases: 10368
  - Atrophic Muscular Disorders: 327
    - Muscular Dystrophies: 5839
      - Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies: 813
Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neuromuscular Diseases: 2048
  - Muscular Diseases: 10368
    - Atrophic Muscular Disorders: 327
      - Muscular Dystrophies: 5839
        Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies: 813
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 960
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 12342
  - Muscular Dystrophies: 5839
    - Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies: 813

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