Congenital merosin-deficient muscular dystrophy 1A
Congenital merosin-deficient muscular dystrophy 1A
Definition
Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A (MCD1A) belongs to a group of neuromuscular disorders with onset at birth or infancy characterized by hypotonia, muscle weakness and muscle wasting.
Also known as CMD1A, congenital merosin-deficient muscular dystrophy type 1A, congenital muscular dystrophy caused by mutation in LAMA2, congenital muscular dystrophy due to laminin alpha2 deficiency, LAMA2 congenital muscular dystrophy, MDC1A, merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A, merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, congenital merosin-deficient, type 1A, muscular dystrophy, congenital, merosin deficient or partially deficient — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0110636 per MONDO
- NCIT C118783 per MONDO
- OMIM 607855 per MONDO
- Orphanet 258 per MONDO
- SCTID 111503008 per MONDO
- UMLS C1263858 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Musculature | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculature | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |