Autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD1): key features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophy (lgmd1): key features: LGMD 1A This is caused by mutations in the MYOT (myotilin) gene The semimembranosus is most affected The adjacent semitendinosus is preserved LGMD 1B LGMD 1C LGMD 1D LGMD 1E LGMD 1F LGMD…

LGMD 1A

  • This is caused by mutations in the MYOT (myotilin) gene
  • The semimembranosus is most affected
  • The adjacent semitendinosus is preserved

LGMD 1B

LGMD 1C

LGMD 1D

LGMD 1E

LGMD 1F

LGMD 1G

LGMD 1H

References

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  4. Di Fruscio G, Garofalo A, Mutarelli M, Savarese M, Nigro V. Are all the previously reported genetic variants in limb girdle muscular dystrophy genes pathogenic? Eur J Hum Genet 2016; 24:73-77. 
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