The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most prevalent forms of muscular dystrophy. We have catalyzed major advancements and are accelerating the development of treatments and a cure to end the pain, disability, and suffering endured by one million people worldwide who live with FSHD. The FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research, and is committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone.
Please visit www.FSHDSociety.org for more information and to access our arsenal of resources and support.
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Ray Jordan and Cyndi Segroves were born thousands of miles away from one another; in fact, they grew up in different countries. Cyndi is from
Colette Wheeler is one of four siblings, and although each had only a 50/50 chance of inheriting the genetic mutation that leads to facioscapulohumeral muscular
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Fulcrum Therapeutics, a company that focuses on clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals to improve the quality of life for patients
A team of researchers from the University of Alberta have created a possible treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Their work has been published in
According to a press release from the Boston Children’s Hospital, a study has discovered the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology in the treatment of
Losmapimod is an experimental treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), and it recently received the Orphan Drug designation from the FDA. Not only did it
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