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Alongside the hosts of France Televisions and surrounded by numerous artists, Mika will use all his talent, sensitivity and energy to support families in their fight against rare diseases. Discover his message !
The 10th International Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Awareness Day takes place on September 30. Organized by the LGMD Awareness Foundation, the day's mission is to draw attention to this group of rare neuromuscular diseases and their impact on the lives of affected children and adults in all regions of the world.
On Friday 31 August, 56 people from the Danish association MuskelsVindfonden, the Danish equivalent of AFM-Téléthon, visited the Institut de Myologie.
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day provides an opportunity to note the acceleration in the development of innovative therapies for this neuromuscular disease, which is the most common in children. Gene therapy is one of the most promising avenues. Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, is currently developing a drug candidate which has demonstrated its efficacy in the first patients to be treated. Discover our video of patient testimonials !
The French Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM-Téléthon) is composed of patients and their families who are affected by genetic, rare and progressive diseases. Discover 60 years of fight.
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