Tag: muscle wasting

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Definition and Description of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the muscles in the face, shoulders, and upper arms. It is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy, affecting approximately 1 in 20,000 people worldwide. FSHD is caused…