Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Definition

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) constitutes a group of genetically determined, progressive disorders of muscles, in which the pelvic or shoulder girdle musculature is predominantly or primarily involved. It may be inherited in an autosomal recessive or dominant fashion.

4 subordinate codes

• 8C70.40Dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.41Recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Muscular dystrophy

• 8C70.0Becker muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.1Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.2Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.3Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.5Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
• 8C70.6Congenital muscular dystrophy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified