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limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (333)
Tbio

266

Tchem

39

Tclin

15

Tdark

13


GARD Rare
Mondo Description Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a heterogeneous group of muscular dystrophies characterized by proximal weakness affecting the pelvic and shoulder girdles. Cardiac and respiratory impairment may be observed in certain forms of LGMD.
Disease Ontology Description A muscular dystrophy that is characterized by weakening of the muscles of the hip and shoulders which comprise the limb girdle muscles.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0016971:  limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
GARD:0006907: 
MESH:D049288: 
NCIT:C84828: 
Orphanet:263: 
SCTID:78468005: 
UMLS:C0270950: 
UMLS:C0686353: