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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
- synonyms: FSHD
- ICD-9 =
- Autosomal dominant transmition, wide range of expression
- Often characterized by weakness and impaired shoulder funtion. Muscle involvement is diffuse, but the deltoid muscle is usually spared.
- Scapular winging often results. Scapulathoracic fusion improves upper extremity function.
- Atasoy E, JBJS 2000;82Br;813
- Bunch WH, JBJS 1993;75A;372
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