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Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy 1
A congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by intrasarcoplasmic aggregates of desmin resulting in spinal rigidity, abnormal posture (limitation of neck and trunk flexure), progressive scoliosis of the spine, early mar
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A congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by intrasarcoplasmic aggregates of desmin resulting in spinal rigidity, abnormal posture (limitation of neck and trunk flexure), progressive scoliosis of the spine, early mar
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