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Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
[OCOSH Code: D020391 399091004 G71.0 MD_AT_MD_FSH]

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Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophies POSNA

Location: http://www.posna.org/education/StudyGuide/fascioscapulohumeralDystrophies.asp

Objectives
1. Describe presenting symptoms and natural history of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
2. Describe the genetic transmission of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
3. Discuss useful orthopaedic intervention for facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
The major orthopaedic problem with FSHD is weakness of shoulder abduction and flexion. Posterior scapulothoracic fusion stabilizes...
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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy PatientPlus

Location: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001404/

Synonyms: Landouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophy, Facioscapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy First described by Landouzy and Dejerine in 1884. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a dominantly inherited disorder with an initially restricted pattern of weakness. Early involvement of the facial and scapular stabiliser muscles results in a distinctive clinical presentation. Progression is descending, with subsequent...
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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/fascioscapulohumeral_muscular_dystrophy

is transmitted as an autosomal dominant condition; - most patients show relatively slow progression of weakness involving primarily muscles of facial expression & proximal upper limbs
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