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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
The signs and symptoms of a limb-girdle muscular dystrophy can vary widely, even among individuals within the same family. Symptoms may begin at any age.
In general, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy symptoms may include:
- Toe walking, or walking on the balls of the feet
- Walking with a waddling gait
- Inability to rise from a squatting position without using the arms for leverage
- Difficulty running
- Abnormal curvature of the spine, such as lordosis and scoliosis. Learn more about scoliosis.
- Joint stiffness
Learn more about our team at the Neuromuscular Program.
Accurate Diagnosis for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
The signs of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy may resemble those of other muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Getting an accurate diagnosis is crucial for obtaining proper treatment.
Stanford's Neuromuscular Program doctors have decades of experience diagnosing even the rarest types of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. We can use our genetic testing laboratory to screen for muscular dystrophy or pinpoint the exact genetic cause of an individual's disorder.
Read more about limb-girdle muscular dystrophy diagnosis at Stanford.