limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

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limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Definition

• (n) an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary com

limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Synonyms

• limb-girdle muscular dystrophy