A heterogeneous group of inherited MYOPATHIES, characterized by wasting and weakness of the SKELETAL MUSCLE. They are categorized by the sites of MUSCLE WEAKNESS; AGE OF ONSET; and INHERITANCE PATTERNS.
Synonyms: Myodystrophies, Myodystrophica, Muscular Dystrophies, Dystrophies, Muscular, Myodystrophicas, Myodystrophy, Dystrophy, Muscular, Muscular Dystrophy
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2000; see MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY 1966-1999 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY ,2000(1966)
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D009136