Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) describes a group of rare genetic conditions affecting the hip and shoulder girdle muscles. LGMD typically causes muscle weakness and deterioration and can ...

Patients are often the best experts on their disease, but what about emergency situations? Columnist Patrick Moeschen shares ...

Figure 1: Physical map of the candidate region for the LGMD 2G locus, showing approximate locations of 40 genetic markers. Figure 3: DNA sequence electrophoregrams representing the two mutations ...

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“There are no disease-modifying treatments approved for patients with any subtype of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, and the unmet medical need is significant. Following feedback from U.S ...

Others are so weak they need to use a wheelchair. In its later stages, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy can cause serious heart problems. Usually this type of muscular dystrophy doesn't appear until ...

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LANCASTER, Pa., Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 18, 2025, The Speak Foundation will host the fourth International Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Conference at the J.W. Marriott ...