Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

  • Autosomal dominant
  • Muscular weakness of face, shoulder & upper arm
  • Male & female
  • Life expectancy is good, IQ normal
  • Look for facial signs
    • incomplete eye closure
    • pursing lips
    • transverse smile
  • Scapular winging
  • Treatment
    • consider scapulocostal fusion