200 top medical experts on Type 2I Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy across 13 countries and 10 U.S. states, including 23 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- Type 2I Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy: 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.
- Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
- Support Organizations
- Cure CMD - Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
19401 S. Vermont Ave., Suite J100
Torrance, CA 90502
Telephone: 323-250-2399 or 424-265-0874
E-mail: info@curecmd.org
Website: https://www.curecmd.org/
- LGMD2i Research Fund
Telephone: (425) 460-2554
E-mail: jpl@lgmd2ifund.org
Website: http://www.lgmd2ifund.org
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Social Networking Websites
- Visit the following Facebook groups related to Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I:
LGMD2I
Organizations Providing General Support
- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
222 S Riverside Plaza
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
Toll-free: 1-833-275-6321 (Helpline)
E-mail: resourcecenter@mdausa.org
Website: https://www.mda.org
- Muscular Dystrophy UK
61A Great Suffolk Street
London, SE1 0BU United Kingdom
Toll-free: 0800 652 6352 (Helpline)
Telephone: (+44) 0 020 7803 4800
E-mail: info@musculardystrophyuk.org
Website: https://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/
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