pediatrics
Emery Dreifuss Dystrophy
Symptoms and Signs of Emery Dreifuss Dystrophy
Muscle weakness and wasting can begin any time before age 20 and commonly affect the biceps and triceps and, less often, distal leg muscles. Early contractures are characteristic. The heart is frequently involved, with atrial paralysis, conduction abnormalities ( Atrioventricular Block ), 