raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280333

Alpha-dystroglycan-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R16

Synonyms: Alpha-dystroglycan-related LGMD R16 · Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P · LGMD type 2P · LGMD2P · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by slowly-progressive, mainly proximal, muscle weakness presenting in early childhood (with difficulties walking and climbing stairs) and mild to severe intellectual disability. Additional manifestations reported include microcephaly, mild increase in thigh or calf muscles, and contractures of the ankles.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAlpha-dystroglycan-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R16Alpha-dystroglycan-related LGMD R16 · Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P · LGMD type 2P · LGMD2P · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P
frDystrophie musculaire des ceintures liée à l'alpha dystroglycane R16Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures autosomique récessive type 2P · Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures type 2P · LGMD liée à l'alpha dystroglycane R16 · LGMD type 2P · LGMD2P
deAlpha-Dystroglycan-assoziierte Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie R16Alpha-Dystroglycan-assoziierte LGMD R16 · Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie Typ 2P · Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 2P · LGMD Typ 2P · LGMD2P
esDistrofia muscular de cinturas R16 asociada a alfa-distroglicanoDistrofia muscular de cinturas autosómica recesiva tipo 2P · LGMD2P
itDistrofia muscolare dei cingoli autosomica recessiva, tipo 2PLGMD2P
nlAlfa-dystroglycaan-gerelateerde limb-girdle-spierdystrofie R16Alfa-dystroglycaan-gerelateerde LGMD R16 · Autosomaal recessieve bekken- en schoudergordel-spierdystrofie type 2P · Autosomaal recessieve ledemaatgordel-spierdystrofie type 2P · Autosomaal recessieve limb-girdle-spierdystrofie type 2P · LGMD type 2P · LGMD2P · Limb-girdle-spierdystrofie type 2P
ptDistrofia muscular das cinturas dos membros R16 alfa-distroglicano-relacionadaDistrofia muscular das cinturas dos membros autossómica recessiva-distroglicanopatia tipo C7 · MDDGC7
plAutosomalna recesywna dystrofia obręczowo-kończynowa typu 2PLGMD2P
csAutozomálně recesivní pletencová svalová dystrofie, typ 2PLGMD2P
ukАльфа-дистроглікан-залежна кінцівково-поясна мязова дистрофія R16Альфа-дистроглікан-залежний LGMD R16 · Аутосомно-рецесивна мязова дистрофія мязів пояса кінцівок, тип 2Р · LGMD тип 2P · LGMD2P · Мязова дистрофія скелетних мязів кінцівок, тип 2Р
zh肢带型肌营养不良-抗肌萎缩相关糖蛋白病类型C9常染色体隐性遗传2P型肢带型肌营养不良
trAlfa-distroglikan-ilişkili ekstremite-kuşak kas distrofisi R16LGMD2P · LGMD tip 2P · Alfa-distroglikan-ilişkili LGMD R16 · Ekstremite-kuşak kas distrofisi tip 2P · Otozomal çekinik ekstremite-kavşak kas distrofisi tip 2P

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM613818Evalidated
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013440Evalidated
UMLSC4511963Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DAG1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2666ENSG000001734021282393p21.31dystroglycan 114678799[PMID]_21388311[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families1 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated14678799[PMID]_21388311[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_21388311[PMID]

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

15 annotations · validated 2019-09-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0006785Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
HP:0030099Reduced muscle fiber alpha dystroglycan
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008981Calf muscle hypertrophy
HP:0003551Difficulty climbing stairs
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002317Unsteady gait
HP:0002515Waddling gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006466Ankle flexion contracture
HP:0003707Calf muscle pseudohypertrophy
HP:0003391Gowers sign
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002938Lumbar hyperlordosis
HP:0002465Poor speech

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22677325[PMID]_25503980[PMID]_14678799[PMID]

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Sources for this card