Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD): genetics
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD): genetics. This is caused by mutations in the STA (EMD) gene on chromosome Xq.
EDMD type 1
- This is caused by mutations in the STA (EMD) gene on chromosome Xq
- The gene encodes the nuclear envelope protein emerin
- The transmission is X-linked
EDMD type 2
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EDMD type 3
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EDMD type 4
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EDMD type 5
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EDMD type 6
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EDMD type 7
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Other EDMD forms
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References
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- Helbling-Leclerc A, Bonne G, Schwartz K. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. Eur J Hum Genet 2002; 10:157-161.
- Bonne G, Mercuri E, Muchir A, et al. Clinical and molecular genetic spectrum of autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy due to mutations of the Lamin A/C gene. Ann Neurol 2000; 48:170-180.
- Brown CA, Lanning RW, McKinney KQ, et al. Novel and recurrent mutations in lamin A/C in patients with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. Am J Med Genet 2001; 102:359-367.
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