Limb girdle muscular dystrophy home page

Introduction

The limb girdle muscular dystrophies are so called because the conditions generally cause weakness in the shoulder and pelvic 'girdles' - the large muscles around the top of the arms and legs.

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Key facts

What are the types of limb girdle muscular dystrophy?
How is it diagnosed?
How is it inherited?

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Support

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Care and support

Limb girdle muscular dystrophy

Prof. Kate Bushby

Year 1 - £64,687

This research will investigate if long-term treatment with a chemical called Poloaxamer 188 has the potential to slow disease progression in different mouse models of muscular dystrophies.

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