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Distal muscular dystrophy (or distal myopathy) is a group of disorders characterized by onset in the hands or feet. Many types involve dysferlin but it has been suggested that not all cases do.Types include: DYSF is also associated with Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B.Distal muscular dystrophy is a type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles of the extremities the hands feet lower arms or lower legs.