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Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD2C) is a subtype of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by a childhood onset of progressive shoulder and pelvic girdle muscle weakness and atrophy frequently associated with calf hypertrophy, diaphragmatic weakness, and/or variable cardiac abnormalities. Mild to moderate elevated serum creatine kinase levels and positive Gowers sign are reported.
Features include always present findings: Skeletal muscle atrophy, Muscle fiber splitting, Restrictive ventilatory defect, and Increased endomysial connective tissue and others; and common findings: Macroglossia, Broad-based gait, Frequent falls, and Waddling gait and others. 38 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Muscles | 19 | Skeletal muscle atrophy, Muscle fiber splitting, Flexion contracture |
Bones and joints | 4 | Skeletal muscle atrophy, Sideways curvature of the spine (scoliosis), Excessive inward curvature of the lower spine (hyperlordosis) |
Heart and blood vessels | 3 | Right ventricular dilatation, Right ventricular hypertrophy, Left ventricular systolic dysfunction |
Brain and nerves | 3 | Broad-based gait, Waddling gait, Tip-toe gait |
Lungs and breathing | 2 | Pneumonia, Restrictive ventilatory defect |
Arms and legs | 2 | Upper limb muscle weakness, Tip-toe gait |
Lab test results | 1 | Elevated creatine kinase (muscle enzyme) (elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration) |
Head and neck | 1 | Long face |
SGCG function has not been fully characterized.
Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C is associated with mutations in the SGCG gene on chromosome 13.
Genetic testing for SGCG is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Phenotype severity distribution: 7 always present features, 15 common features.
Estimated prevalence: 1-9 in 1,000,000 (Rare).
3 clinical trials registered, 1 recruiting. Interventions under study include other interventions and biologic therapy. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE1. Research is sponsored by a mix of industry and academic institutions.
6 publications have been identified in PubMed for autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (33%), Epidemiology / Natural History (33%), and Other (17%).
Sezer A (2026). [PMID: 40785021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40785021/). *Clin Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Mokhonova EI (2025). [PMID: 40549548](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40549548/). *J Clin Invest*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Maruyama R (2025). [PMID: 40720012](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40720012/). *Methods Mol Biol*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
Iammarino MA (2025). [PMID: 40997622](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40997622/). *Neuromuscul Disord*. [Other]
Karthikeyan P (2024). [PMID: 39548682](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39548682/). *Mol Genet Genomic Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Taneva A (2024). [PMID: 39336735](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39336735/). *Genes (Basel)*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Data assembled from 7 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:58 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center