A new mutation of the SCGA gene is the cause of a late onset mild phenotype limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D with axial involvement.

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Mutations in the SGCA gene cause limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D (LGMD2D). We report a family with three affected siblings with a mild phenotype consisting of late onset glutei and axial muscle weakness produced by a new mutation in the SGCA gene leading to a partial expression of the alpha-sarcoglycan protein. The MRI showed muscle atrophy involving paraspinal, pelvic and thigh muscles and a dystrophic...

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