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autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Q

info · Genetic · ICD-10: G71.0

An autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the PLEC1 gene.

Signs and symptoms

  • Skeletal muscle atrophy
  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Generalized muscle weakness
  • Flexion contracture
  • Difficulty climbing stairs
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Motor delay
  • Gowers sign
  • Lumbar hyperlordosis
  • Proximal muscle weakness

Also known as: LGMD2Q; autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy due to plectin deficiency; muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type 2Q