raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:258

Laminin subunit alpha 2-related congenital muscular dystrophy

Synonyms: CMD1A · Congenital muscular dystrophy due to laminin alpha2 deficiency · Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A · MDC1A · Merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by severe hypotonia, muscle weakness and muscle wasting presenting at birth or during infancy, poor spontaneous movements and contractures of the large joints. Patients have poor motor development leading to feeding and respiratory issues.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLaminin subunit alpha 2-related congenital muscular dystrophyCMD1A · Congenital muscular dystrophy due to laminin alpha2 deficiency · Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A · MDC1A · Merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy
frDystrophie musculaire congénitale liée à la sous-unité alpha 2 de la laminineCMD1A · DMC1A · Dystrophie musculaire congénitale avec déficit primaire en mérosine · Dystrophie musculaire congénitale par déficit en laminine alpha 2 · Dystrophie musculaire congénitale type 1A · MDC1A
deMuskeldystrophie, kongenitale, durch Laminin-alpha 2-MangelLAMA2-assoziierte kongenitale Muskeldystrophie · MDC1A · Muskeldystrophie, kongenitale, Merosin-negativ · Muskeldystrophie, kongenitale, Typ 1A · CMD1A · LAMA2-CMD
esDistrofia muscular congénita asociada a la subunidad alfa 2 de la lamininaCMD1A · Distrofia muscular congénita merosina negativa · Distrofia muscular congénita por deficiencia de laminina alfa 2 · Distrofia muscular congénita tipo 1A · MDC1A
itDistrofia muscolare congenita, tipo 1ACMD1A · Distrofia muscolare congenita da deficit di laminina alfa2 · Distrofia muscolare congenita merosina-negativa · MDC1A
nlCongenitale spierdystrofie type 1ACMD1A · Congenitale spierdystrofie als gevolg van laminine alfa-2-deficiëntie · MDC1A · Merosinenegatieve congenitale spierdystrofie
ptDistrofia muscular congénita associada à subunidade alfa 2 da lamininaDistrofia muscular congénita merosina negativa
plWrodzona dystrofia mięśniowa typu 1CMD1A · MDC1A · Merozyno-ujemna wrodzona dystrofia mięśniowa · Wrodzona dystrofia mięśniowa spowodowana niedoborem laminy alfa2
csVrozená svalová dystrofie, typ 1ACMD1A · MDC1A · Merozin-negativní vrozená svalová dystrofie · Vrozená svalová dystrofie způsobená deficitem laminin alfa2
ukВроджена мязова дистрофія, повязана з ламініновою субодиницею альфа-2CMD1A · Вроджена мязова дистрофія внаслідок дефіциту ламініну альфа2 · Вроджена мязова дистрофія типу 1А · MDC1A · Мерозин-негативна вроджена мязова дистрофія
zh层粘连蛋白α2亚基相关性先天性肌营养不良症层粘连蛋白α2亚基缺乏所致先天性肌营养不良
trLaminin alt birim alfa 2--ilişkili doğumsal kas distrofisiCMD1A · MDC1A · Doğumsal kas distrofisi tip 1A · Merozin-negatif doğumsal kas distrofisi · Laminin alfa2 eksikliğine bağlı doğumsal kas distrofisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607855Evalidated
ICD-10G71.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO11925Evalidated
MeSHC537384Evalidated
UMLSC1263858Evalidated
GARD3843Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LAMA2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6482ENSG000001965691562256q22.33laminin subunit alpha 224223650[PMID]_22675738[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.8 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated37005889[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.6 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated19767415[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000Eastern Mediterranean AsiaValue and classValidated37005889[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated37005889[PMID]_ORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

54 annotations · validated 2016-11-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0030091Absent muscle fiber merosin
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0030234Highly elevated creatine kinase
HP:0002375Hypokinesia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0009025Increased connective tissue
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0100295Muscle fiber atrophy
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0003560Muscular dystrophy
HP:0003560Muscular dystrophy
HP:0100614Myositis
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0001612Weak cry
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012747Abnormal brainstem MRI signal intensity
HP:0010754Abnormality of the temporomandibular joint
HP:0002835Aspiration
HP:0002446Astrocytosis
HP:0002181Cerebral edema
HP:0003457EMG abnormality
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0005216Impaired mastication
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0002783Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections
HP:0001250Seizure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000649Abnormality of visual evoked potentials
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0100750Atelectasis
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0007359Focal-onset seizure
HP:0002121Generalized non-motor (absence) seizure
HP:0003307Hyperlordosis
HP:0002791Hypoventilation
HP:0004878Intercostal muscle weakness
HP:0001339Lissencephaly
HP:0002058Myopathic facies
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0001302Pachygyria
HP:0006879Pontocerebellar atrophy
HP:0010808Protruding tongue
HP:0012664Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24778697[PMID]_9185183[PMID]_17628813[PMID]

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