Question
Facial gigantism and body asymmetry can be a sign of severe muscular dystrophy with pseudohypertrophy. What specific aspects does this condition manifest in?
Answer
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a genetic muscle disease that primarily affects the muscles of the face, shoulders, upper arms, and other areas. The name FSHD is composed of three parts: facie, representing the meaning of face in Latin and medical terminology; scapula, representing the shoulder in Latin and anatomical terminology; and humerus, representing the bone part from the shoulder to the elbow (i.e., the forearm bone) in Latin and anatomical terminology.