It’s Official: The LGMD community celebrates adoption of ICD-10 diagnostic codes for LGMD
After a two year campaign, those with LGMD will now have a diagnostic code that matches their diagnosis! C3 is proud to have played a role in this victory alongside our friends and advocacy partners, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, CureLGMD2i, Jain Foundation, Kurt+Peter Foundation, LGMD Awareness Foundation, LGMD1D DNAJB6 Foundation, LGMD2i Research Fund, and the Speak Foundation. Read more here.
Advancing Excellence in LGMD Diagnosis, Care, and Emerging Therapies (CME Accreditation) 📅 13-14 November 2026 | 📍 Atlanta, Georgia As new therapies move closer to clinical practice, the need for accurate diagnosis, specialist knowledge, and coordinated multidisciplinary care has never been greater. Developed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of limb-girdle muscular... Read More
A new paper, “CaMKIIβ Signaling drives expression of metabolic and stress response genes in skeletal muscle, and its loss contributes to the LGMDR1 phenotype,” was recently published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics. It was authored by a multi-institutional group led by Dr. Melissa Spencer, C3 Scientific Advisory Board Chair and Professor of Neurology and... Read More