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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1973;16(1):66-71. Published online January 31, 1973.

A Case of Progressive Muscular Dystrophy(Facioscapulohumeral type of Landouzy-Dejerine)

Doo Hyun Lee¹, Jae Jung Choi¹, Kyung Ja Yoon¹

¹Departmont of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Busan National University

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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