Preferred Label : Merosin or laminin alpha 2 chain deficiency;
ICD-11 definition : Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy belongs to a group of neuromuscular
disorders with onset at birth or infancy characterized by hypotonia, muscle weakness
and muscle wasting. Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy represents 30-40%
of congenital muscular dystrophies.;
ICD-11 synonym : Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy;
Origin ID : 1693850954;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy belongs to a group of neuromuscular
disorders with onset at birth or infancy characterized by hypotonia, muscle weakness
and muscle wasting. Merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy represents 30-40%
of congenital muscular dystrophies.
