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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)

Symptoms

  • They begin to walk weird because of weakness of the hip and leg muscles.
  • Loss of muscle mass, thinning of certain body parts
  • Trouble getting up from the toilet and getting up stairs

What is LGMD?

  • Breathing can become hard to do at times

How to prevent this?

  • It’s a group of disorders affecting voluntary muscles, mainly those around the hips and shoulders.

System it affects

  • There's the shoulder girdle and the pelvic girdle that are known to be limb girdles.
  • Muscular
  • cardiovascular
  • Genetic counseling may help some couples and families learn about the risks and help with family planning.
  • Can be prevented with appropriate treatment.

  • It is the muscles connected to the limb girdles that are the most affected in LGMD.

Treatment

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  • Heart monitoring
  • Mobility aids
  • Physical therapy
  • Respiratory care
  • Weight control

Bibliography

  • http://www.mda.org/disease/limb-girdle-muscular-dystrophy/overview
  • https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000711.htm

Fun Facts

  • Not being able to stand on your toes can be an early symptom
  • it isn't unusual for carriers of a rare recessive disease not to know they're carriers.
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