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Expression of DUX4 in zebrafish development recapitulates facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Mitsuhashi Hiroaki, Mitsuhashi Satomi, Lynn-Jones Taylor, Kawahara Genri, Kunkel Louis M
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a common form of muscular dystrophy characterized by an asymmetric progressive weakness and wasting of the facial, shoulder and upper arm muscles, frequently accompanied by hearing loss and retinal vasculopathy. FSHD is an autosomal dominant disease linked to chromosome 4q35, but the causative gene remains controversial. DUX4 is a leading candidate gene as...
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