Mondo Description Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD2C) is a subtype of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by a childhood onset of progressive shoulder and pelvic girdle muscle weakness and atrophy frequently associated with calf hypertrophy, diaphragmatic weakness, and/or variable cardiac abnormalities. Mild to moderate elevated serum creatine kinase levels and positive Gowers sign are reported.

Uniprot Description An autosomal recessive degenerative myopathy characterized by rapidly progressive muscle wasting from early childhood with loss of independent ambulation around age 12 years, dystrophic pattern on muscle biopsy, absence of gamma-sarcoglycan and normal dystrophin immunostaining.