Association of Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy with multiple sclerosis: A case report

Association of Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy with multiple sclerosis: A case report

Background The association of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) with other neurological disorders is uncommon. Case presentation We report a 25-year-old female with LGMD who suffered from slowly progressive proximal muscular weakness and atrophy since she was 12 years of age. The patient recently presented with acute loss of left side visual acuity. After evaluation, findings were suggest...

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD): Case Report.

We report a young male of autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) with positive family history presented with gradual onset proximal muscle weakness in all four limbs since eight years and thinning of shoulders, arms and thighs. Neurological examination revealed atrophy of both shoulders with wasting of both deltoids thinning of thighs and pseudo hypertrophy of both calves, hy...

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Anaesthetic Management of a Child with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies are a group of disorders with wide genetic and clinical heterogeneity. These disorders may lead to an increase in life-threatening complications related to surgery and anaesthesia. In this case, the anaesthetic management of a child with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is presented.