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Telethonin-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R7

ORPHA:34514· ICD-10 G71.0

Definition

A mild subtype of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by a variable onset (ranging from infancy to adolescence) of progressive proximal upper and lower limb muscle weakness and atrophy. Mild scapular winging, calf hypertrophy, and lack of respiratory and cardiac involvement are also observed.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood, Infancy