Khalid Niazi Mirza, Shakeel Mirza.
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy.
Pak Armed Forces Med J Jan ;58(1):100-2.

A 45 year old male presented with gradual onset weakness of both upper and lower limbs of 6 year duration. The weakness was more marked at the proximal portions of the limbs mainly involving the muscles of the shoulder and pelvic regions. On examination, he had waddling gait. He was having wasting of the shoulder and pelvic girdles. Tone of the muscles on both sides was equal. Muscle biopsy revealed atrophic changes. Echocardiography and other routine investigations were normal. Keeping in view the clinical picture and lab studies the diagnosis of LGMD was made.

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