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When an individual has limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, which muscles typically degenerate first?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Limb Girdle Dystroph: Proximal muscles of the upper and lower limbs i.e. Around the shoulder and hips.

Answered 4/16/2019

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