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Online Published: 04 Mar 2014
 


Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan

Muhammad Ikram, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Zaheer Ahmed Gill, Farooq Azam Rathore.


Abstract
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is often described as the third most common form of muscular dystrophy with a slow progression. It should be considered in patients with complaints of gradual weakness affecting face and shoulder girdle muscles. We present here, three male cases from Pakistan who presented with these features. All had raised levels of Serum Creatine Kinase. Electrodiagnostic evaluation revealed myopthic findings in biceps, triceps, deltoid, supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. Subsequent muscle tissue histopathology was consistent with a dystrophy favoring the diagnosis of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Genetic testing for the disease is currently not available in Pakistan. As there is no curative treatment, the disease is managed through supportive measures involving therapeutic exercises, activity modification and use of orthotics that may aid in improving function and mobility. Surgical scapular fixation may improve function but has to be weighed against limitation of scapular movement and surgical complications.

Key words: Facioscapulohumeral Muscular dystrophy, Nerve conduction studies, Electromyography, Pakistan


 
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Ikram M, Ayaz SB, Gill ZA, Rathore FA. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. RMJ. 2014; 39(1): 96-99.

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Ikram M, Ayaz SB, Gill ZA, Rathore FA. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=44284 [Access: June 23, 2026].

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Ikram M, Ayaz SB, Gill ZA, Rathore FA. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. RMJ. 2014; 39(1): 96-99.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ikram M, Ayaz SB, Gill ZA, Rathore FA. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. RMJ. (2014), [cited June 23, 2026]; 39(1): 96-99.


Harvard Style

Ikram, M., Ayaz, . S. B., Gill, . Z. A. & Rathore, . F. A. (2014) Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. RMJ, 39 (1), 96-99.


Turabian Style

Ikram, Muhammad, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Zaheer Ahmed Gill, and Farooq Azam Rathore. 2014. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (1), 96-99.


Chicago Style

Ikram, Muhammad, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Zaheer Ahmed Gill, and Farooq Azam Rathore. "Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 39 (2014), 96-99.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ikram, Muhammad, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Zaheer Ahmed Gill, and Farooq Azam Rathore. "Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 39.1 (2014), 96-99. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ikram, M., Ayaz, . S. B., Gill, . Z. A. & Rathore, . F. A. (2014) Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; A report of three cases from Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (1), 96-99.


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