8C70.3
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Distrofia muscular fácio-escápulo-umeral
CategoryDefinition
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is an autosomal dominantly inherited muscle disease characterised by progressive muscle weakness with initial focal involvement of the facial, shoulder and arm muscles.
Index Terms
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophyLandouzy-Dejerine diseaseLandouzy-Déjerine atrophyfacioscapulohumeral atrophyfacioscapulohumeral muscle dystrophyfacioscapulohumeral myopathyFMD - [facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy]FSH - [facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy]FSHD - [facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy]Landouzy-Déjerine dystrophy or facioscapulohumeral atrophyLandouzy-Déjérine muscular dystrophy