A Case of Progressive Muscular Dystrophy(Facioscapulohumeral type of Landouzy-Dejerine)
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Doo Hyun Lee, Jae Jung Choi, Kyung Ja Yoon |
Departmont of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Busan National University |
進行性 筋萎縮症의 1例 (Landouzy-Dejerine type) |
李斗鉉, 崔載正, 尹敬子 |
金山大學校 醫科大學 小兒科學敎室 |
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Abstract |
A case of progressive muscular dystrophy(Facioscapulohumeral type df Landouzy-Dejerine) occurring in a 15-year-old girl was reported, which has marked familial tendency with autosomal dominant pattern, typical clinical pictures involving muscles of face, upper arm and shoulder girdle and typical histologic findings showing scattered atrophic muscle fibers, and hyalinization and fragmentation of muscle fibers in muscle biopsy. The creatinine and creatinine ratio in urine was remarkably increased, but the titer of S.G.O.T. was normal in this case. The symptoms were started at 12 years old of her age and have been progressed insidiously.
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