Kayvon Amirizadeh

[Kayvon Amirizadeh @Ptkay18]

@JoseDiegoGonz17 @LgmdAwareness @MDAorg @mdnewstoday_ LGMD affects roughly 2 in every 100,000 individuals & is inherited equally due to autosomal inheritance. The word “autosomal” means that the genes involved are not on the X or Y chromosome and, therefore, are passed on from men, women, or both.

Great questions! Thank you.

[Kayvon Amirizadeh @Ptkay18]

@LgmdAwareness @MDAorg @mdnewstoday_
I am a 2nd-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student and have recently completed a critically appraised topic on the efficacy of various treatment strategies in improving functional performance and muscle strength for individuals with LGMD.

[Kayvon Amirizadeh @Ptkay18]

@jdawg8585 Due to the variety of subtypes pinpointing a single average age of diagnosis for all LGMD patients is challenging, but studies suggest a range between late childhood and early adulthood.
Thank you for asking!

[Kayvon Amirizadeh @Ptkay18]

@LgmdAwareness @MDAorg @mdnewstoday_ I hope you find this post informative, please leave any questions or comments you may have below!