LGMD Fact

It’s not limited to limbs and girdles: While the name suggests a focus on limb and girdle muscles, LGMD can affect muscles throughout the body, including the heart and respiratory...

LGMD Fact

LGMD is not a single disorder: Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) refers to a group of genetic disorders that affects muscles around the hips and shoulders. There are various subtypes of LGMD, each caused by different gene mutations. Daniel Ferguson’s, for example,...