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ArticleCureus2024

Management of a 25-Year-Old Female Patient With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy With Physiotherapy: A Case Report.

Sojwal P Nandanwar, Swadha P Udhoji, Raghumahanti Raghuveer

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in pregnancy: a narrative review.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sojwal P NandanwarNeurophysiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Swadha P UdhojiNeurophysiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Raghumahanti RaghuveerNeurophysiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a collection of neuromuscular diseases that develop gradually and are rare, genetically, and clinically diverse. The weakness in muscles affecting the shoulder and pelvic girdles is a defining feature of LGMD. Calpainopathy is another name for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A (LGMD2A). Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A results from alterations in the calpain-3 (CAPN3) gene, which results in a CAPN3 protein shortage. Gower's sign is most commonly found in LGMD2A. The prevalence ranges from one person in every 14,500 to one in every 123,000. We present a case of a 25-year-old hypotensive female patient who complained of weakness in all four limbs and easy fatigue with a positive Gower's sign. For subsequent management, the neurologist referred the patient to the physical therapy department. The physical therapy goals included enhanced muscle strength, increased joint mobility, reduced fatigue, normalizing gait, and building dynamic balance and postural stability. Diagnosing LGMD clinical variability is important, emphasizing the importance of precise subtype identification and tailoring therapy. Tackling specific muscular deficits and functional restrictions emerges as a critical component in the holistic care of LGMD by physiotherapists. Continuous monitoring and evaluation using appropriate scales and measurements are essential for tracking performance and tailoring treatment strategies. Regular follow-up consultations with the physiotherapist are needed to identify changes in an individual's health and alter the treatment plan accordingly.

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dynamic balance and postural stabilityfatiguegaitlimb-girdle muscle dystrophylimb-girdle muscular dystrophy type2a (lgmd2a)muscle strengthneurophysiotherapyproximal muscle weaknessrange of motion (rom)

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PMID38298311
PMCPMC10828748
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