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Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type: Introduction

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type: A rare disorder characterized by slowly-progressing weakness and wasting of skeletal and heart muscles. The dominant form of the disease is associated with greater variability of symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type is available below.

Symptoms of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

• Cardiac signs
• Myopathy
• Muscle contractures
• Stiff neck
• Weak humeral muscles
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Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type: Deaths

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Causes of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

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Prognosis for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

Prognosis for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type: progressive condition

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Statistics for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

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Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type

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Definitions of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type as a "rare disease".
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