Article
Polymorphism analysis of Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) siblings with different phenotypes.
Brain & development - 1 Apr 1997
Kondo-Iida E, Saito K, Osawa M, Ishihara T, Toda T, Fukuyama Y
Abstract excerpt
Peak motor function in Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) is generally considered to be no better than sitting without help or sliding on the buttocks. There are a few patients who acquire the ability to stand and a small fraction of our total congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) population are able to walk at some point. These ambulant cases may reflect a broad spectrum of motor disabilities in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
