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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs
  1. Spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance 
    ... lower extremity predominance (SMA-LED) is characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) in the lower limbs, most severely affecting the thigh muscles (quadriceps). (In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...atrophy-with-lower-extremity-predominance - Genetics
  2. Spinal muscular atrophy 
    ... are close to the center of the body (proximal) compared to muscles away from the body's center (distal). The muscle weakness usually worsens with age. There are many types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spinal-muscular-atrophy - Genetics
  3. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 
    ... term for a group of diseases that cause weakness and wasting of the muscles in the arms and legs. The muscles most affected are those closest to the body (proximal muscles), specifically the muscles of the shoulders, upper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/limb-girdle-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics