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Advancement of Research for Myopathies (ARM)
a/k/a: ARM
Address:
16661 Ventura Blvd., P.O. Box 261926
Suite 311
Encino, CA 91426-1926
Phone: 818-789-1044
Fax: 818-337-7250
800 Number: 800-276-2000
Email Address: arm@hibm.og
The prime objective of Advancement of Research for Myopathies (ARM) is to raise funds for research on HIBM, to facilitate the research and ultimately to help find an effective treatment for HIBM. To reach its objectives, ARM organizes fundraising events and informational seminars. HIBM (hereditary inclusion body myopathy) or IBM2 is a muscle-wasting disorder. It predominantly affects people of Middle Eastern and Jewish heritage, but patients have been identified all over the world.
Chapters: 2
Website: http://www.hibm.org/arm
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