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Long-term clinical and MRI follow-up in two POMT2-related limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMDR14) patients.
Brain & development - 1 May 2023
Panicucci Chiara, Casalini Sara, Damasio Beatrice M, Brolatti Noemi, Pedemonte Marina, Biolcati Rinaldi Alessandra, Morando Simone, Doglio Luca, Raffaghello Lizzia, Fiorillo Chiara, Zara Federico, Tasca Giorgio, Bruno Claudio
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: POMT2-related limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMDR14) is a rare muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the POMT2 gene. Thus far only 26 LGMDR14 subjects have been reported and no longitudinal natural history data are available. CASE REPORT: We describe two LGMDR14 patients followed for 20 years since infancy. Both patients presented a childhood-onset, slowly progressive pelvic girdle muscular...
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