The magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

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INTRODUCTION: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is associated with a repeat contraction in the D4Z4 gene locus on chromosome 4q35. We used a one-step quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method to evaluate muscle, edema, and fat in patients spanning the range of severity. METHODS: Fifteen patients with FSHD were compared with 10 healthy subjects using non-negative linear least-squares fitting...

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