Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C (LGMD 2C) is a rare genetic disorder caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the γ-sarcoglycan (SGCG) gene (McNally et al., 1996b; Noguchi et al., 1995). The gene discussed is SGCG; the disease is autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C.