Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD): Clinical Medicine and Molecular Cell Biology [Hardcover]

David Cooper (Author), Meena Upadhhyaya (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1859962440 | ISBN-13: 978-1859962442 | Publication Date: June 15, 2004 | Edition: 1

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic disorder involving slowly progressive muscle degeneration in which the muscles of the face, shoulder blades and upper arms are among the most severely affected. It is the third most common inherited muscular dystrophy, affecting 1 in 20,000. The search for the molecular basis of the disease is of interest to all genetic researchers, involving a deletion outside a coding region resulting in over-expression of adjacent genes. This volume summarizes the current understanding of the disorder, including clinical, molecular and therapeutic aspects.

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... A comprehensive compendium of the state of knowledge about all aspects of FSHD... ... An ideal resource for somehow who wishes to have an in-depth understanding of FSHD.
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–American Journal of Human Genetics, 2006

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (June 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859962440
• ISBN-13: 978-1859962442
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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