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    ### Instruction:
    What is (are) Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A ?
    ### Response:
    Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A (LGMD2A) is an autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy characterized by progressive, symmetrical weakness of the proximal limb and girdle muscles (mainly those around the hips and shoulders) without cardiac involvement or intellectual disability.
    