Crucial
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Basic synonyms
- EDMD
Condition Subdivisions
- X-linked Emery-Dreifuss muscle dystrophy
- autosomal leading Emery-Dreifuss muscle dystrophy
- autsomal recessive Emery-Dreifuss muscle dystrophy
General Discussion
Recap
Emery-Dreifuss muscle dystrophy (EDMD) is an unusual, frequently gradually dynamic hereditary condition influencing the muscle tissues of the arms, legs, face, back, heart and also neck. The condition is composed of the medical set of three of weak point as well as deterioration (degeneration) of specific muscular tissues, joints that are repaired in a bent or prolonged placement (contractures), and also problems impacting the heart (cardiomyopathy). In very unusual situations, autosomal recessive inheritance has actually been reported.
Intro
EDMD belongs to a team of uncommon hereditary muscular tissue conditions recognized as the muscle dystrophies. The problems influence various muscle tissues and also have various ages of extent, inheritance as well as beginning patterns