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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy 1B
A congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of proximal muscle weakness, muscle hypertrophy, and early respiratory failure that is caused by variation in the chromosome region 1q42.
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Overview
A congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of proximal muscle weakness, muscle hypertrophy, and early respiratory failure that is caused by variation in the chromosome region 1q42.
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