FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9
Synonyms: Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I | FKRP-related LGMD R9 | LGMD due to FKRP deficiency | LGMD type 2I | LGMD2I | Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy due to FKRP deficiency | Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I
A form of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy that presents a highly variable age of onset and phenotypic spectrum typically characterized by slowly progressive proximal weakness of the pelvic and shoulder girdle musculature (predominantly affecting the lower limbs) frequently associated with waddling gait scapular winging calf and tongue hypertrophy exercise-induced myalgia abdominal muscle weakness cardiomyopathy respiratory muscle involvement and myoglobinuria and/or elevated creatine kinase serum levels.
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Cure Rare Disease
Developing a novel drug development framework to allow for the creation of treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic neuromuscular conditions.
CureLGMD2i Foundation
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9) is a life limiting disease, which causes progressive muscle weakness mainly in the shoulder and hip areas. This is an ultra rare form of muscular dystrophy and over time, this excessive muscle wasting results in overall physical complications including loss of ambulation, cardiovascular, and respiratory complications. The CureLGMD2i Foundation
CureLGMD2i Foundation
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9) is a life limiting disease, which causes progressive muscle weakness mainly in the shoulder and hip areas. This is an ultra rare form of muscular dystrophy and over time, this excessive muscle wasting results in overall physical complications including loss of ambulation, cardiovascular, and respiratory complications. The CureLGMD2i Foundation
LGMD Awareness Foundation, Inc.
An advocacy organization dedicated to globally raising awareness of the rare neuromuscular diseases known as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). Our focus is to provide curated educational information and resources for the LGMD community - aiming to assist in advancing their genetic diagnosis, care, and treatment. We also coordinate an annual worldwide LGMD Awareness Day on September 30.
CDG Canada
CDG Canada supports patients and families affected by Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).
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CDG CARE
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COMBINEDBrain Inc
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Help Hope Live
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Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
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.
Association Aux Pas du Coeur
Our organization wants to raise awareness and recognize rare diseases in Côte d'Ivoire. Our mission is to: Raising awareness and campaigning 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 so that doctors are able to make a final diagnosis and ensure the continuous follow-up of patients. Create a patient registry to establish very precise statistics of rare diseases in Côte d'Ivoire. Create a close-knit patient community. Break the isolation and despair of sick people and their families. Open up to the world and actively contribute to international research aimed at treatments.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
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