Definitions for distal muscular dystrophy
dis·tal mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy

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1. distal muscular dystrophynoun

   a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant

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1. distal muscular dystrophy

   Distal myopathy is a group of rare genetic disorders that cause muscle damage and weakness, predominantly in the hands and/or feet. Mutation of many different genes can be causative. Many types involve dysferlin.

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1. distal muscular dystrophy

   Distal muscular dystrophy is a type of neuromuscular disease which primarily affects the muscles farthest away from the center of the body, such as those in the hands, lower arms, lower legs, and feet. These diseases are progressive in nature, leading to muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass over time. The condition is genetic and symptoms can appear at any age.

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1. Distal muscular dystrophy

   Distal muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders characterized by onset in the hands or feet. Many types involve dysferlin, but it has been suggested that not all cases do. Types include: DYSF is also associated with Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B. Distal Muscular Dystrophy is a type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles of the extremities, the hands, feet, lower arms, or lower legs. The cause of this dystrophy is very hard to determine because it can be a mutation in any of at least eight genes and not all are known yet. These mutations can be inherited from one parent, autosomal dominant, or from both parents, autosomal dominant. Along with being able to inherit the mutated gene, distal muscular dystrophy has slow progress therefore the patient may not know that they have it until they are in their late 40’s or 50’s. There are eight known types of distal muscular dystrophy. They are Welander’s distal myopathy, Finnish distal myopathy, Miyoshi distal myopathy, Nonaka distal myopathy, Gowers-Laing distal myopathy, Hereditary inclusion-body myositis type 1, Distal myopathy with vocal cord and pharyngeal weakness, and ZASP-related myopathy. All of these affect different regions of the extremities and can show up as early as 5 years of age to as late as 50 years old. Doctors are still trying to determine what causes these mutations along with effective treatments.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distal muscular dystrophy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distal muscular dystrophy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distal_Muscular_Dystrophy
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4. ^ Wikidata
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