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Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (Scapuloperoneal Muscular Dystrophy)

A heterogenous group of inherited muscular dystrophy without the involvement of nervous system. The disease is characterized by MUSCULAR ATROPHY; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; CONTRACTURE of the elbows; ACHILLES TENDON; and posterior cervical muscles; with or without cardiac features. There are several INHERITANCE PATTERNS including X-linked (X CHROMOSOME), autosomal dominant (for LMNA-associated type see AUTOSOMAL EMERY-DREIFUSS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY), and autosomal recessive gene mutations.
Also Known As:
Scapuloperoneal Muscular Dystrophy; Muscular Dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss; Autosomal Recessive Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy; Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Autosomal Recessive; Emery-Dreifuss Type Muscular Dystrophy; Muscular Dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss Type; Muscular Dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss, Autosomal Recessive; Muscular Dystrophy, Scapuloperoneal; Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, MYH7-Related; Autosomal Recessive Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy; Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy; Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Autosomal Recessive; Emery Dreifuss Syndrome; MYH7-Related Scapuloperoneal Myopathy; Muscular Dystrophy, Emery Dreifuss; Myopathy, MYH7-Related Scapuloperoneal; Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, MYH7 Related; Emery-Dreifuss Syndrome
Networked: 288 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 10 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies (Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy)
2. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)
3. Progeria (Hutchinson Gilford Syndrome)
4. Lipodystrophy
5. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Muscular Dystrophy, Becker)

Experts

1. Wilson, Katherine L: 17 articles (02/2012 - 03/2002)
2. Bonne, Gisèle: 13 articles (01/2020 - 12/2002)
3. Holaska, James M: 12 articles (08/2020 - 02/2003)
4. Lattanzi, Giovanna: 12 articles (01/2020 - 04/2003)
5. Worman, Howard J: 10 articles (01/2021 - 01/2003)
6. Stewart, Colin L: 10 articles (01/2020 - 07/2003)
7. Lammerding, Jan: 9 articles (01/2020 - 02/2004)
8. Lattanzi, G: 9 articles (08/2011 - 12/2000)
9. Capanni, Cristina: 8 articles (01/2020 - 04/2003)
10. Wehnert, Manfred: 8 articles (04/2017 - 12/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy:
1. LaminsIBA
2. Lamin Type A (Lamin A)IBA
3. Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (PI 3 Kinase)IBA
4. DystrophinIBA
5. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
6. emerinIBA
7. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA
8. Carrier Proteins (Binding Protein)IBA
9. Codon (Codons)IBA
10. Protein Isoforms (Isoforms)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Kidney Transplantation
2. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart)
3. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator)
4. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
5. Defibrillators (Defibrillator)