The limb-girdle muscular dystrophies—Diagnostic strategies

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to provide an up-to-date analysis of current knowledge about limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs). RECENT FINDINGS Over the last few years, new and interesting studies have been published on LGMD. New LGMD genes have been discovered and the clinical and genetic heterogeneity in this group of muscular dystrophies has been further enlarged by the ...

The heart in limb girdle muscular dystrophy.

OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency, nature, and severity of cardiac abnormalities in limb girdle muscular dystrophy, and its relation to age and weakness in various genotypes. DESIGN In 26 autosomal dominant, 38 autosomal recessive, and 33 sporadic strictly defined patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy, cardiac evaluation included history, physical examination, chest x ray, electrocardi...