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Clinical and imaging findings in six cases of congenital muscular dystrophy with rigid spine syndrome linked to chromosome 1p (RSMD1).
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Oct 2002
Mercuri Eugenio, Talim Beril, Moghadaszadeh Behzad, Petit Nathalie, Brockington Martin, Counsell Serena, Guicheney Pascale, Muntoni Francesco, Merlini Luciano
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We report clinical and imaging findings in six cases from five families affected by the form of congenital muscular dystrophy with rigid spine linked to the locus rigid spine muscular dystrophy 1 on chromosome 1p35-36. All cases showed rigidity of the spine, predominant neck and trunk weakness and frequent and severe thoracic scoliosis. Respiratory impairment was always observed in the first decade. Muscle...
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