Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
ORPHA:263
Definition
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a heterogeneous group of muscular dystrophies characterized by proximal weakness affecting the pelvic and shoulder girdles. Cardiac and respiratory impairment may be observed in certain forms of LGMD.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages