Neurology · UKMLA & AKT
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- LGMDs are a genetically diverse group of inherited muscle disorders with progressive proximal (shoulder and pelvic girdle) weakness. Autosomal recessive forms (LGMD-R) are more common; calpainopathy (LGMD-R1) is the most prevalent subtype worldwide.
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