# facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

> Muscular dystrophy that classically weakens the muscles of the face (facio), shoulder girdle (scapulo) and upper arm (humerus). Weakness usually is asymmetrical and develops in other areas of the body as well, such as the abdomen and shin.

**Wikidata**: [Q1399182](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1399182)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facioscapulohumeral_muscular_dystrophy)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/facioscapulohumeral-muscular-dystrophy


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