• Clinical Outcome Study

    Clinical Outcome Study

    An opportunity to participate in a clinical research study that is essential for defining outcome measures for clinical trials by measuring how these conditions develop and progress. Without good clinical outcomes, effective clinical trials cannot be performed.
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  • Importance of Genetic Diagnosis

    Importance of Genetic Diagnosis

    Since multiple forms of muscular dystrophy can have similar clinical symptoms, genetic analysis is the only definitive way to confirm your diagnosis of LGMD2B / Miyoshi. The Jain Foundation can help you obtain this genetic analysis.
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  • Dysferlin Research Institute

    Dysferlin Research Institute

    The Dysferlin Research Institute is the branch of the Jain Foundation that directs and manages all aspects of its research funding program. A network of researchers from around the world are involved in this endeavor.
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  • About the Disease

    About the Disease

    LGMD2B/Miyoshi Myopathy (collectively called dysferlinopathy) are rare forms of muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the dysferlin gene. For the disease to occur both copies of the dysferlin gene must be defective (recessive inheritance).
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