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Muscle exercise in limb girdle muscular dystrophies: pitfall and advantages.
Acta myologica : myopathies and cardiomyopathies : official journal of the Mediterranean Society of Myology - 1 May 2015
Siciliano Gabriele, Simoncini Costanza, Giannotti Stefano, Zampa Virna, Angelini Corrado, Ricci Giulia
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Different genetic mutations underlying distinct pathogenic mechanisms have been identified as cause of muscle fibers degeneration and strength loss in limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD). As a consequence, exercise tolerance is affected in patients with LGMD, either as a direct consequence of the loss of muscle fibers or secondary to the sedentary lifestyle due to the motor impairment. It has been debated for...
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