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Congenital muscular dystrophy with muscle inflammation alpha dystroglycan glycosylation defect and no mutation in FKRP gene.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Apr 2006
Lamperti Costanza, Cagliani Rachele, Ciscato Patrizia, Moroni Isabella, Viri Maurizio, Romeo Antonio, Fagiolari Gigliola, Prelle Alessandro, Comi Giacomo Pietro, Bresolin Nereo, Moggio Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) are autosomal recessive infantile disorders characterized by dystrophic changes at muscle biopsy and contractures. Central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities associated with mental retardation are often present. We describe a patient affected with muscle weakness, psychomotor developmental delay and normal brain MRI. Muscle biopsy showed complete absence of the...
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