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Medical Educational Resource
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy and the Diagnostic Odyssey
Activity Snapshot
This program is supported in part by an independent educational grant from Sarepta Therapeutics
Faculty
![Matthew Wicklund, MD](https://www.mda.org/sites/default/files/styles/med_ed_faculty/public/2021/03/meded/headshot/Wicklund-headshot.jpg?itok=9iK8b5IV)
Matthew Wicklund from University of Colorado Medicine provides an overview of distinguishing clinical and genetic features of the major subtypes of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and the currently available diagnostic tests for identification of the various LGMD subtypes. The webinar provides practical guidance on the optimal workflow to obtain a definitive diagnosis, as well as a discussion of how an accurate diagnosis helps to inform the management plan.