Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on emery dreifuss muscular dystrophy (edmd): clinical features: Humeroperoneal muscle weakness and atrophy Biceps Triceps Anterior tibial Peroneal A scapulo-humero-pelvo-peroneal pattern develops later Contractures Muscle hypertrophy Cardiac features Female…

Humeroperoneal muscle weakness and atrophy

  • Biceps
  • Triceps
  • Anterior tibial
  • Peroneal
  • A scapulo-humero-pelvo-peroneal pattern develops later

Contractures

Muscle hypertrophy

Cardiac features

Female carriers

Differential diagnosis

Outcome

References

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