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Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy

ORPHA:75840· ICD-10 G71.2

Definition

A form of congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by congenital weakness, hypotonia, proximal joint contractures, marked hyperlaxity of the distal joints, with a loss of ambulation (if achieved) and uniform respiratory insufficiency during childhood.

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal