OMIA:001620 : Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type R4 (LGMDR4)

Categories: Muscle phene

Cross-species summary: Also known as Sarcoglycan deficiency. Previously known as Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type 2E (LGMD2E): "At the 229th ENMC international workshop, Straub et al. (2018) reviewed, reclassified, and/or renamed forms of LGMD. The proposed naming formula was 'LGMD, inheritance (R or D), order of discovery (number), affected protein.' Under this formula, LGMD2E was renamed LGMDR4." (OMIM 604286)

Species in which this phene is found:
domestic cat (Felis catus)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 07 Oct 2011
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 09 Jan 2021
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 24 Oct 2022