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Distal Myopathies
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Definition
: A heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive MUSCULAR ATROPHY and MUSCLE WEAKNESS beginning in the hands, the legs, or the feet. Most are adult-onset autosomal dominant forms. Others are autosomal recessive.
Other names
Udd Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy; Myopathy, Distal; Myopathies, Distal; Muscular Dystrophy, Udd-
Markesbery; Muscular Dystrophy, Tibial; Muscular Dystrophy, Finnish-
Markesbery; Muscular Dystrophies, Distal; Finnish Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy; Distal Myopathy, Welander; Distal Muscular Dystrophy; Welander Distal Myopathy; Udd-
Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy; Tibial Muscular Dystrophy; Finnish-
Markesbery Muscular Dystrophy; Distal Myopathy; Distal Muscular Dystrophies; Muscular Dystrophy, Distal
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Categories
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Jankovic Rivera syndrome
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*Distal Myopathies.
Miyoshi myopathy
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*Muscular Atrophy
*Distal Myopathies.
Distal myopathy, Nonaka type
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*Distal Myopathies.
Distal myopathy Markesbery-
Griggs type
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*Distal Myopathies.
Welander distal myopathy, Swedish type
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*Distal Myopathies.
