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distal muscular dystrophy

MeSH: D049310ORPHA: 399096

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Available Treatments
  3. 3. Clinical Presentation
  4. 4. Classification & Codes

Overview

group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscular atrophy and muscle weakness beginning in the hands, the legs, or the feet

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with distal muscular dystrophy, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Progressive muscle weaknessDistal lower limb muscle weaknessGait disturbanceWaddling gaitMuscle stiffnessDifficulty runningHighly elevated creatine kinaseDistal amyotrophyCalf muscle pseudohypertrophyProximal upper limb muscle weaknessProgressive proximal muscle weaknessRhabdomyolysis

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D049310

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:399096
distal muscular dystrophy
MeSHD049310
OrphanetORPHA:399096
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record12 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO