Catalog

Merosin or laminin alpha 2 chain deficiency

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Link to WHO Definition

Merosin or laminin alpha 2 chain deficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1693850954

Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy belongs to a group of neuromuscular disorders with onset at birth or infancy characterised by hypotonia, muscle weakness and muscle wasting. Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy represents 30-40% of congenital muscular dystrophies.