Facio-scapular-humeral dystrophy (or Landouzy-Dejerinedystrophy) is a hereditary disease with autosomal dominanttransmission, characterized by affecting the facial muscles and the scapular girdle (pectoral muscle, trapezius).
Facio-scapular-humeral dystrophy occurs in both sexes and oftenaffects several members of the same family.
Onset of disease is between 7 and 40 years, mostly before 20years. There is an infantile form of disease onset 1 to 2 years,rapidly progressive. Begins in adolescence classical form, is a slow and affects the facial muscles, arms and shoulders. The patient can not make gestures with facial muscles (foul), is having difficulty raising the arms and eyes closed. Life expectancy isnormal, and disability occurs relatively late.
Diagnosis is based on clinical data, age of onset, family historyand confirmed by DNA tests.
Treatment facio-scapular-humeral dystrophy consist ofphysiotherapy.
No comments:
Post a Comment