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16092631

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
LGMD refers to a class of muscular dystrophies with onset in the proximal muscles. They are genetically heterogeneous, with both autosomal recessive and dominant forms. The autosomal recessive forms are more common and in general follow a more severe course compared to the dominant forms. It is important to reach a specific genetic diagnosis beyond making a group diagnosis of LGMD to provide adequate genetic counseling, to predict risks for the patient such as the development of cardiomyopathy, and to be able to take advantage of specific treatments when they become available. Establishing a specific diagnosis requires knowledge about the individual clinical features, expert analysis of the muscule biopsy, and the guided initiation of appropriate genetic testing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0090-4481
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
569-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in childhood.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Neurology and Neuromuscular Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. bonnemann@email.chop.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review