SEMPLICINI , Claudio

Mutations in the GAA gene may cause a late onset Pompe disease presenting with proximal weakness without the characteristic muscle pathology, and therefore a test for GAA activity is the first tier analysis in all undiagnosed patients with hyperCKemia and/or limb-girdle muscular weakness. By using MotorPlex, a targeted gene panel for next...

Introduction Limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) are characterized by high molecular heterogeneity, clinical overlap, and a paucity of specific biomarkers. However, their molecular definition is fundamental for prognostic and therapeutic purposes. Methods We created an Italian LGMD registry that included 370 molecularly defined patients....