Facts About Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
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http://www.mdausa.org/publications/fa-lgmd-qa.html 
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
Description
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) isn't really one disease. It's a group of disorders affecting voluntary muscles, mainly those around the hips and shoulders - the pelvic and shoulder girdles, also known as the limb girdles.