Conditions / Genetic

autosomal recessive Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 3

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An Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in an autosomal recessive mutation of the LMNA gene on chromosome 1q22.

Signs and symptoms

  • Gait disturbance
  • Joint contracture
  • Loss of ambulation
  • Generalized amyotrophy
  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Arrhythmia
  • Muscle weakness
  • Elbow flexion contracture
  • Hypertriglyceridemia

Also known as: EDMD3; Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 3, autosomal recessive