What is the difference between LAMA2-RD, MDC1A, merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy and LAMA2-CMD?

These are all names for the same disease. MDC1A (Merosin Deficient Congenital Dystrophy Type 1A) and LAMA2-CMD (LAMA2 Congenital Muscular Dystrophy) are older terms that tend to refer to the classic, more severe form present from birth. LAMA2-RD is the broader, more current term that covers both the severe early form and milder forms that appear later in childhood or adulthood.

What is LAMA2-RD? What does LAMA2 stand for? What causes LAMA2-RD? What is the role of the LAMA2 gene? What does the laminin alpha-2 protein do in the body? Is LAMA2-RD a muscle disease? How rare is LAMA2-RD? How many people worldwide are living with LAMA2-RD? How many patients are there in Europe? How many LAMA2-RD patients are there in my country? What forms of LAMA2-RD exist? What is the difference between the severe and milder forms of LAMA2-RD? Is LAMA2-RD inherited? Can two healthy parents have a child with LAMA2-RD? What is the chance that another child in our family will have LAMA2-RD? Is prenatal testing available for LAMA2-RD? Is preimplantation genetic testing possible? What is the difference between the LAMA2 gene and the laminin alpha-2 protein

What is the difference between LAMA2-RD, MDC1A, merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy and LAMA2-CMD?

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