Conditions / Genetic
autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P
info · Genetic · ICD-10: G71.0
An autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the gene encoding alpha-dystroglycan (DAG1) on chromosome 3p21.
Signs and symptoms
- Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
- Delayed speech and language development
- Gait disturbance
- Hypoglycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan
- Difficulty climbing stairs
- Global developmental delay
- Lumbar hyperlordosis
- Unsteady gait
- Ankle flexion contracture
- Limb-girdle muscle weakness
Also known as: LGMD2P; MDDGC9; muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (limb-girdle) type C9; muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy limb-girdle DAG1-related