Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
FSHD
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📋Overview
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic muscle disorder characterized by progressive weakness and wasting primarily affecting the muscles of the face, shoulder blades, and upper arms. It is one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy in adults. The term 'facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy' is the modern preferred name and is sometimes abbreviated as FSHD. It is caused by genetic changes affecting the D4Z4 region on chromosome 4, leading to abnormal muscle cell function.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0238288ICD-10-CM
G71.02
MeSH
D020391
SNOMED CT (US)
399091004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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