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Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 1B
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 1B (LGMD1B), is a relatively rare inherited autosomal dominant form of LGMD often characterized by late onset, progressive proximal muscle weakness associated with cardiac complications such as atrioventricular conduction blocks (AVB), dilated cardiomyopathy, and sudden death caused by arrhythmias.
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