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Which muscles are usually affected by limb-girdle muscular dystrophy?
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muscle disease
The causative agent of tetanus, Clostridium tetani.
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy primarily affects the muscles of the limb girdles, which refers to the pelvic and shoulder muscles.12
The condition typically manifests with symptoms in the pelvic region during late childhood, such as a waddling gait, frequent falling, and difficulty climbing. As the disease progresses, muscular weakness extends to the arms and legs. Unlike some other forms of muscular dystrophy, the face is not involved in this condition.21