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Distrofias musculares de la cintura y extremidades - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Distrofia muscular de cintura escapulohumeral o pélvica (LGMD)

Síntomas:

Clásicamente, el primer signo es la debilidad muscular pélvica (dificultad para pararse estando sentado sin la ayuda de los brazos o dificultad para subir escalas). La debilidad comienza en la infancia hasta principios de la edad adulta.

Otros síntomas abarcan:

  • Marcha anormal y algunas veces similar a la del pato
  • Articulaciones que están fijas en una posición de contractura (al final de la enfermedad)
  • Pantorrillas grandes y de apariencia muscular (seudohipertrofia), que realmente no son fuertes
  • Pérdida de masa muscular y adelgazamiento de ciertas áreas del cuerpo
  • Lumbago
  • Palpitaciones o episodios de pérdida del conocimiento
  • Debilidad en los hombros
  • Debilidad de los músculos faciales (al final de la enfermedad)
  • Debilidad en los músculos de la parte inferior de las piernas, en los pies, en la parte inferior del brazo y en las manos.
  • Reviewed last on: 1/21/2010
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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