Article
The limb-girdle muscular dystrophies.
Neurologic clinics - 1 Aug 2014
Wicklund Matthew P, Kissel John T
Abstract excerpt
A collection of more than 30 genetic muscle diseases that share certain key features, limb-girdle muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive weakness and muscle atrophy of the hips, shoulders, and proximal extremity muscles with postnatal onset. This article discusses clinical, laboratory, and histologic features of the 6 most prevalent limb-girdle dystrophies. In this large group of disorders, certain...
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