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Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1A
Disease definition
A rare subtype of autosomal dominant limb girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by an adult onset of proximal shoulder and hip girdle weakness (that later progresses to include distal weakness), nasal speech and dysarthria. Other frequent findings include tightened heel cords, reduced deep-tendon reflexes and elevated creatine kinase serum levels. Respiratory failure, as well as mild facial weakness and dysphagia, may also be observed.
ORPHA:266
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Deutsch (2017) Español (2017) Français (2017) Italiano (2017) Nederlands (2017) Polski (2017, pdf)
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General public
- Article for general public
- Svenska (2018) - Socialstyrelsen
Guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Français (2022)
- Anesthesia guidelines
- Czech (2015) - Orphananesthesia
- English (2015) - Orphananesthesia
- Español (2015) - Orphananesthesia
Disease review articles
- Clinical genetics review
- English (2012) - GeneReviews


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