A rare acquired skeletal muscle disease characterized by diffuse muscle infection without an intramuscular abscess. Although a wide variety of bacteria can be causative the majority of cases are due to streptococcal infection. Signs and symptoms depend on the underlying infectious agent and include muscular pain swelling weakness rash acute rhabdomyolysis myonecrosis and gangrene.
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Advocacy Organizations
Association Aux Pas du Coeur – Côte d’ivoire
Our organization wants to raise awareness and recognition of rare diseases in Ivory Coast. Our mission is to: Raise awareness and campaign to help with the diagnosis and free therapeutic care of patients. Request and/or contribute to actions relating to the training of the medical profession to be able to make a final diagnosis and ensure continuous monitoring of patients easily.
Born a Hero, Research Foundation
Our mission is to accelerate innovation and research to improve the quality of life for patients with FGFR Syndromes, including Pfeiffer Syndrome.
Fundacion Powerchair Football Argentina
To develop Powerchair Football in Argentina in order to integrate people with motor disabilities (SMA, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Achondroplasia, Rare Diseases) into sports practice and to promote their social inclusion, based on empowerment, independence, and the creation of new bonds and friendships.
Neuromuscular Disease Foundation
The Neuromuscular Disease Foundation's (NDF) mission is to enhance the quality of the lives of people living with GNE Myopathy (also known as HIBM) through advocacy, education, outreach, and funding clinical research focused on treatments and a cure.
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Clinical Trials
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