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facioscapulohumeral

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facioscapulohumeral [fa″she-o-skap″u-lo-hu´mer-al]
pertaining to the face, scapula, and arm.


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It also may be applicable to other forms of muscular dystrophy, such as facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, in which gene replacement or other types of gene manipulation are not feasible because of the absence of a specific gene defect.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy affects slightly more men than women and those with milder forms may not have symptoms until middle age.
Inspired by his mother and his sister, who both have facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy,Tim completed the gruelling 26 mile circuit in just over three hours.
 
 
 
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