Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:DJ
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Muscular_Dystrophy
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| gptkbp:advocates_for |
increasing awareness and funding
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| gptkbp:affects |
muscles of the hips and shoulders
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:hospital
respiratory issues |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
genetic mutations
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| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
muscle hypertrophy
ongoing for new treatments difficulty with fine motor skills gait abnormalities progressive muscle weakness ongoing for various therapies |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
between institutions and organizations
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| gptkbp:community_support |
important for mental health
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| gptkbp:current_use |
fatigue
pain scoliosis joint contractures |
| gptkbp:descendant |
autosomal dominant
autosomal recessive |
| gptkbp:diet |
tailored to individual needs
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| gptkbp:education |
crucial for management
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
in the 1980s
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
recommended for families
improving over time important for risk assessment can identify mutations |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
provide resources
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy
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| gptkbp:impact |
varies by severity
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
available for patients
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| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
varies by subtype
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by individual
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased in recent years
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| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
sought for advancements
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| gptkbp:research_areas |
involved in studies
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:physicist
stem cell therapy protein replacement therapy |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
genetic testing
childhood to adulthood |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
difficulty walking
muscle weakness difficulty climbing stairs muscle wasting pelvic weakness shoulder weakness |
| gptkbp:treatment |
medications
physical therapy occupational therapy |
| gptkbp:type_of |
LGM D1 A
LGM D1 B LGM D2 A LGM D2 B LGM D2 C LGM D2 D LGM D2 E LGM D2 F LGM D2 G |
| gptkbp:type_of_care |
multidisciplinary approach recommended
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