Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy (MDC1A) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused by partial or total absence of laminin-2 (merosin) in the skeletal muscle. Clinical manifestations include severe muscle weakness, hypotonia at birth, and high creatine kinase (CK) levels.
Di Blasi C, Piga D, Brioschi P, Moroni I, Pini A, Ruggieri A, Zanotti S, Uziel G, Jarre L, Della Giustina E, Scuderi C, Jonsrud C, Mantegazza R, Morandi L, Mora M
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LAMA2 gene analysis in congenital muscular dystrophy: new mutations, prenatal diagnosis, and founder effect.
