Distal muscular dystrophy
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(Redirected from Distal myopathy)
| Distal muscular dystrophy Classification and external resources | ||
| ICD-10 | G71.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 359.1 | |
| OMIM | 254130 604454 606768 | |
| DiseasesDB | 31977 33507 | |
| MeSH | C05.651.534.500.074 | |
Distal muscular dystrophy (or distal myopathy) are a group of disorders characterized by onset in the hands or feet.
Types include:
- Miyoshi myopathy
- Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B - LGMD2B
- Welander distal myopathy
- Distal myopathy with anterior tibial onset
See also
External links
- Overview at clevelandclinic.org
- Slides at neuro.wustl.edu
- Jain Foundation Inc: Research into Miyoshi/LGMD2B
- Muscular Dystrophy Association's website in Greece
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Muscular Dystrophy | |
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| The Nine Primary Muscular Dystrophies | Congenital • dystrophin (Becker's, Duchenne) • Distal • Emery-Dreifuss • Facioscapulohumeral • Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy • Myotonic • Oculopharyngeal |
| Related topics | |
| National/International Organizations | Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA) . Muscular Dystrophy Canada |
| US government Institutes and Legislation | NINDS • NIAMS • NICHD • MD CARE Act • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
| National/International Events | Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (USA) |
| Recent or Ongoing Clinical Trials | Stamulumab (MYO-029) |
