Alternative titles and symbols : Fshd2, digenic; Muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral, type 1b; Muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral, type 2; FSHD1B;
Description : Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a form of muscular dystrophy characterized
by muscle weakness that first affects the facial muscles and upper extremities, later
progressing to involve the lower extremities. The pattern of weakness is usually asymmetric
(summary by Lemmers et al., 2012).;