raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:353

Gamma-sarcoglycan-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R5

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C · Gamma-sarcoglycan-related LGMD R5 · Gamma-sarcoglycanopathy · LGMD due to gamma-sarcoglycan deficiency · LGMD type 2C · LGMD2C · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy due to gamma-sarcoglycan deficiency · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C

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

A subtype of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by a childhood onset of progressive shoulder and pelvic girdle muscle weakness and atrophy frequently associated with calf hypertrophy, diaphragmatic weakness, and/or variable cardiac abnormalities. Mild to moderate elevated serum creatine kinase levels and positive Gowers sign are reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGamma-sarcoglycan-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R5Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C · Gamma-sarcoglycan-related LGMD R5 · Gamma-sarcoglycanopathy · LGMD due to gamma-sarcoglycan deficiency · LGMD type 2C · LGMD2C · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy due to gamma-sarcoglycan deficiency · Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C
frDystrophie musculaire des ceintures liée au gamma-sarcoglycane R5LGMD type 2C · LGMD2C · Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures autosomique récessive type 2C · Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures par déficit en gamma-sarcoglycane · Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures type 2C · Gamma-sarcoglycanopathie · LGMD liée au gamma-sarcoglycane R5 · LGMD par déficit en gamma-sarcoglycane
deGamma-Sarkoglykan-assoziierte Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie R5Gamma-Sarkoglykan-assoziierte LGMD R5 · Gamma-Sarkoglykanopathie · Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie Typ 2C · Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie durch gamma-Sarkoglykan-Mangel · Gliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 2C · LGMD Typ 2C · LGMD durch gamma-Sarkoglykan-Defizienz · LGMD2C
esDistrofia muscular de cinturas R5 asociada a gamma-sarcoglicanoDistrofia muscular de cinturas autosómica recesiva tipo 2C · Distrofia muscular de cinturas por deficiencia de gamma-sarcoglicano · Gamma-sarcoglicocanopatía · LGMD2C
itDistrofia muscolare dei cingoli, autosomica recessiva, tipo 2CDistrofia muscolare dei cingoli da deficit di gamma-sarcoglicano · Gamma-sarcoglicanopatia · LGMD2C
nlGamma-sarcoglycaan-gerelateerde limb-girdle-spierdystrofie R5Autosomaal recessieve bekken- en schoudergordel-spierdystrofie type 2C · Autosomaal recessieve ledemaatgordel-spierdystrofie type 2C · Autosomaal recessieve limb-girdle-spierdystrofie type 2C · Gamma-sarcoglycaan-gerelateerde LGMD R5 · Gamma-sarcoglycanopathie · LGMD door gamma-sarcoglycaandeficiëntie · LGMD type 2C · LGMD2C · Limb-girdle-spierdystrofie door gamma-sarcoglycaandeficiëntie · Limb-girdle-spierdystrofie type 2C
ptDistrofia muscular das cinturas dos membros R5 gama-sarcoglicano-relacionadaDistrofia muscular das cinturas dos membros autossómica recessiva tipo 2C · Distrofia muscular das cinturas dos membros por deficiência de gama-sarcoglicano · Gama-sarcoglicanopatia
plAutosomalna recesywna dystrofia obręczowo-kończynowa typu 2CDystrofia obręczowo-kończynowa z powodu niedoboru gamma-sarkoglikanu · Gamma-sarkoglikanopatia · LGMD2C
csAutozomálně recesivní pletencová svalová dystrofie, typ 2CGama-sakrokanalopatie · LGMD2C · Pletencová svalová dystrofie způsobená deficitem gama-sakroglykanu
ukГамма-саркоглікан-залежна кінцівково-поясна м’язова дистрофія R5Аутосомно-рецесивна мязова дистрофія мязів кінцівок, тип 2С · Гамма-саркогліканопатія · LGMD R5, повязаний з гамма-саркогліканом · LGMD внаслідок дефіциту гамма-саркоглікану · LGMD тип 2C · LGMD2C · Мязова дистрофія скелетних мязів кінцівок внаслідок дефіциту гамма-саркоглікану · Мязова дистрофія мязів поясу кінцівок, тип 2С
zhR5型γ肌聚糖相关性肢带肌营养不良γ-肌聚糖病缺乏所致肢带型肌营养不良症
trGama-sarkoglikan--ilişkili ekstremite kavşak tip kas distrofisi R5LGMD2C · LGMD tipi 2C · Gama-sarkoglikanopati · Gama-sarkoglikan-ilişkili LGMD R5 · Ekstremite-kavşak tipi kas distrofisi tip 2C · Gama-sarkoglikan eksikliğine bağlı LGMD · Otozomal Çekinik ekstremite-kkavşak tipi kas distrofisi tip 2C · Gama-sarkoglikan eksikliğine bağlı ekstremite-kavşak tipi kas distrofisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM253700Evalidated
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C70.41NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009677Evalidated
MeSHC535900Evalidated
UMLSC0410173Evalidated
GARD2429Evalidated

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.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SGCGDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10809ENSG0000010268360889613q12.12sarcoglycan gamma20301582[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2011[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.13 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated19767415[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.18 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated20350330[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

27 annotations · validated 2018-05-30
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004311Abnormal macrophage morphology
HP:0002136Broad-based gait
HP:0008981Calf muscle hypertrophy
HP:0003707Calf muscle pseudohypertrophy
HP:0003551Difficulty climbing stairs
HP:0009046Difficulty running
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0100284EMG: myotonic discharges
HP:0003730EMG: myotonic runs
HP:0030007EMG: positive sharp waves
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0100297Increased endomysial connective tissue
HP:0003557Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter
HP:0002938Lumbar hyperlordosis
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0001667Right ventricular hypertrophy
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0003484Upper limb muscle weakness
HP:0002515Waddling gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001771Achilles tendon contracture
HP:0003391Gowers sign
HP:0025169Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0003722Neck flexor weakness
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0030051Tip-toe gait

Annotation source: 14660840[PMID]_11053682[PMID]_10720277[PMID]_11053682[PMID]

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