| Definition
- One of nine types of muscular dystrophy,
a group of genetic, degenerative diseases
primarily affecting voluntary muscles.
Cause - A mutation in any
of at least 15 different genes that affect
proteins necessary for muscle function.
Onset -Childhood to adulthood.
Symptoms - Weakness and
wasting first affecting the muscles around
the shoulders and hips (limb girdles).
Progression - Usually progresses
slowly, with cardiopulmonary complications
sometimes occurring in later stages of the
disease.
Inheritance - Some types
are autosomal dominant, meaning LGMD is inherited
from one parent. Other types are autosomal
recessive and occur when a faulty gene is
inherited from each parent.
Facts About Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
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