J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1991 Aug;26(4):1354-1358. Korean.
Published online Nov 07, 2018.
Copyright © by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
Original Article

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy: Report of Two Cases

Chang Uk Choi, Jae Uk Kwon, Hee Kwon and Suk Ho Lee

    Abstract

    Progressive muscular dystrophy is a genetically determined primary degenerative non-inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle. Progressive muscular dystrophy was classified by Walton. Among them, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is benign form and predominantly affects the muscles of the shouder girdle and the face. Authors experienced two cases associated with bilateral subluxation of humeral head, so, we report cases with related literatures.

    Keywords
    Facioscapulohumeral type; Progressive muscular dystrophy


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