Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition A form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy most often characterized by an adult onset (but ranging from 11 to 51 years) of mainly proximal lower limb weakness, with difficulties standing on tiptoes being one of the initial signs. Proximal upper limb and distal lower limb weakness is also common, as well as atrophy of the quadriceps (most commonly), biceps brachii, and lower leg muscles. Calf hypertrophy has also been reported in some cases. LGMD2L progresses slowly, with most patients remaining ambulatory until late adulthood. Disease data Classification Disease Synonyms Anoctamin-5-related LGMD R12 LGMD2L Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L LGMD type 2L LGMD2L Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L ORPHA code 206549 OMIM code 611307 ICD10 code G71.0 ICD11 code - *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl