Conditions / Genetic

autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 7

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An Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in an autosomal dominant mutation of the TMEM43 gene on chromosome 3p25.1.

Signs and symptoms

  • Proximal amyotrophy
  • Proximal muscle weakness
  • Neck muscle weakness
  • Skeletal muscle atrophy
  • Bradycardia
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter

Also known as: EDMD7; Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 7, autosomal dominant