Open AccessPreserved single muscle fiber specific force in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Author(s) -
Saskia Lassche,
Nicol C. Voermans,
Robbert van der Pijl,
Marloes van den Berg,
Arend Heerschap,
Hieronymus W. H. van Hees,
Benno Küsters,
Silvère M. van der Maarel,
Coen A.C. Ottenheijm,
B.G.M. van Engelen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.91
H-Index - 364
eISSN - 1526-632X
pISSN - 0028-3878
DOI - 10.1212/wnl.0000000000008977
Subject(s) - facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy , muscular dystrophy , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , muscle fibre , anatomy , skeletal muscle
To investigate single muscle fiber contractile performance in muscle biopsies from patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most common hereditary muscle disorders.