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  3. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

Nature

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) starts in childhood to early teen years with symptoms of weakness and wasting of shoulder, upper arm and shin muscles. Joint deformities are common. The disease usually progresses slowly. Frequent cardiac complications are common.

Broader

Muscular dystrophy
Presentable

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Medicine » Locomotive, integumentary system
  • Medicine » Muscular system » Muscular system
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024