J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1991 Aug;26(4):1354-1358. Korean.
Published online Nov 07, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1991.26.4.1354
Published online Nov 07, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1991.26.4.1354
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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