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Dilated cardiomyopathy may be an early sign of the C826A Fukutin-related protein mutation.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 May 2005
Müller T, Krasnianski M, Witthaut R, Deschauer M, Zierz S
Abstract excerpt
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy LGMD2I is caused by mutations in the fukutin-related protein (FKRP) gene. Clinically, LGMD2I exhibits a great phenotypic variability ranging from severe, rapidly progressive weakness and wasting of the limb-girdle muscles to mild disorders. Here, we present three siblings without clinical signs of muscle dystrophy, but with dilated cardiomyopathy. Elevated serum creatine kinase...
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