Article
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Jul 2006
Tawil Rabi, Van Der Maarel Silvère M
Abstract excerpt
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a dominantly inherited disorder with an initially restricted pattern of weakness. Early involvement of the facial and scapular stabilizer muscles results in a distinctive clinical presentation. Progression is descending, with subsequent involvement of either the distal anterior leg or hip-girdle muscles. There is wide variability in age at onset, disease severity,...
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