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autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L

info · Genetic · ICD-10: G71.0

An autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the ANO5 gene on chromosome 11p14.

Signs and symptoms

  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Pelvic girdle muscle weakness
  • Proximal muscle weakness
  • Quadriceps muscle atrophy
  • Facial palsy
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Increased connective tissue
  • Shoulder girdle muscle weakness
  • EMG: myopathic abnormalities
  • Myalgia

Also known as: LGMD2L; muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type 2L