raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:565837

Laminin subunit alpha 2-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R23

Synonyms: LGMD type R23 · Laminin subunit alpha 2-related LGMD R23 · Laminin subunit alpha 2-related late-onset muscular dystrophy

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Status
active

A rare autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by childhood to adult onset of slowly progressive limb girdle muscular weakness, often accompanied by calf hypertrophy, and moderately elevated creatine kinase levels. Patients remain ambulatory but may variably present mild intellectual disability, seizures, migraine, or cardiopulmonary involvement. Occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy has been reported. Brain MRI typically shows hyperintensity in T2-weighted sequences. Muscle biopsy commonly reveals dystrophic features.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLaminin subunit alpha 2-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R23LGMD type R23 · Laminin subunit alpha 2-related LGMD R23 · Laminin subunit alpha 2-related late-onset muscular dystrophy
frDystrophie musculaire des ceintures liée à la sous-unité alpha 2 de la laminine R23Dystrophie musculaire des ceintures à début tardif liée à la sous-unité alpha 2 de la laminine · LGMD liée à la sous-unité alpha 2 de la laminine R23 · LGMD type R23
deLaminin-Alpha-2-assoziierte GliedergürtelmuskeldystrophieGliedergürtelmuskeldystrophie, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 23 · LAMA2-assoziierte spät-einsetzende Muskeldystrophie · LGMDR23
esDistrofia muscular de cinturas R23 asociada a la subunidad alfa 2 de la lamininaDistrofia muscular de inicio tardío asociada a la subunidad alfa 2 de la laminina
itDistrofia muscolare dei cingoli tipo R23 correlata alla subunità alfa-2 della lamininaDistrofia muscolare ad esordio tardivo correlata alla subunità alfa-2 della laminina · LGMD R23 correlata alla subunità alfa-2 della laminina · LGMD tipo R23
nlLaminine subeenheid alfa 2-gerelateerde limb-girdle-spierdystrofie R23Laminine subeenheid alfa 2-gerelateerde laat aanvangende spierdystrofie
ptDistrofia das cinturas musculares dos membros R23 sub-unidade alfa 2 da laminina-relacionada
plDystrofia mięśniowa kończynowo-obręczowa związana z podjednostką alfa 2 lamininy R23= en
csKončetinová svalová dystrofie R23 související s lamininovou podjednotkou alfa 2= en
ukКінцівково-поясна мязова дистрофія R23, повязана з ламініновою субодиницею альфа-2Пізня мязова дистрофія, повязана з ламініновою субодиницею альфа-2 · Субодиниця ламініну альфа-2, повязана з LGMD R23 · LGMD тип R23
zh层粘连蛋白亚基α2相关的肢肌营养不良 R23型肢肌营养不良R23型
trLaminin alt birimi alfa 2-ilişkili ekstremite kavşak tip kas distrofisi R23Laminin alt birimi alfa 2-ilişkili LGMD R23 · Laminin alt birimi alfa 2-ilişkili geç başlangıçlı kas distrofisi · LGMD tip R23

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM618138Evalidated
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0029136Evalidated
UMLSC5680122Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LAMA2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6482ENSG000001965691562256q22.33laminin subunit alpha 221953594[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

0 records

No prevalence record in this release.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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