Article
Evidence for heterogeneity in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).
American journal of human genetics - 1 Aug 1993
Gilbert J R, Stajich J M, Wall S, Carter S C, Qiu H, Vance J M, Stewart C S, Speer M C, Pufky J, Yamaoka L H
Abstract excerpt
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a slowly progressive primary disease of muscle which is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder. FSHD has been localized to the long arm of chromosome 4, specifically to the 4q3.5-qter region. Initially published linkage studies showed...
Topics
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Chromosome Mapping
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4
- Female
- Genes, Dominant
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Lod Score
- Middle Aged
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Pedigree
