Medical Definition of Emery-dreifuss muscular dystrophy

1. A generally benign type of muscular dystrophy, with onset in childhood or early adulthood. Weakness begins with the pectoral girdle and proximal upper extremity muscles and spreads to the pelvic girdle and distal lower extremity muscles. Contractures of the elbow, flexors, neck flexors, and calf muscles often occur; muscle pseudohypertrophy and mental retardation do not occur. A cardiomyopathy is common. An X-linked inherited disorder, nonallelic to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emery-dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Emberiza schoeniclus
Emberizidae
Embiodea
Embioptera
Embiotocidae
Embothrium
Embothrium coccineum
Embu
Emerald
Emerald City
Emerald Isle
Emergency Alert System
Emerson
Emersonian
Emery
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Emeside
Emetrol
Emil
Emil Hermann Fischer
Emil Klaus Julius Fuchs
Emile
Emile Durkheim
Emile Gaboriau
Emile Herzog
Emile Zola
Emilia
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia coccinea
Emilia flammea

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