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