Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E: An autosomal recessive form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy where muscle weakness and atrophy is caused by mutations of the beta-sarcoglycan gene. The severity of the condition is greatly variable from wheelchair confinement at the age of 9 years to asymptomatic adults. Most tend to live to their third decade. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E is available below.
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Prognosis for Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E: severe cases are confined to wheelchair by 13 years whereas as milder cases are capable of walking even after 16 years of age
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