Sentences with phrase «facioscapulohumeral muscular»

Nanopore - based single molecule sequencing of the D4Z4 array responsible for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Recently published findings from a team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., suggest that a modified form of this CRISPR gene - editing technology may eventually result in a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a form of the disease that leads to progressive muscular degeneration in the face, shoulder blades and upper arms.

Cytogenetic and immuno - FISH analysis of the 4q subtelomeric region, which is associated with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed an animal research model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) to be used for muscle regeneration research as well as studies of the effectiveness of potential therapies for FSHD.

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a progressive wasting disease that affects the face, arms and shoulders.

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Muscular dystrophies are an inherited group of disorders, and include Duchenne and Becker, Emery Driefuss, limb - girdle, myotonic, facioscapulohumeral, and distal types.