Güler Ahmet Umut, Ceylan Gözlem, Ozkoç Oya, Aydiin Murat, Cengiz Nilgün
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
J Prosthet Dent. 2003 Oct;90(4):321-4. doi: 10.1016/S0022391303004694.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy syndrome (FSHD) is a rare hereditary myopathy characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness, particularly in the face and upper arms. Patients may also exhibit dental malocclusions. This article presents the prosthodontic treatment for an 18-year old male with FSHD.
面肩肱型肌营养不良综合征(FSHD)是一种罕见的遗传性肌病,其特征为肌肉萎缩和无力,尤其是面部和上臂。患者也可能出现牙列不齐。本文介绍了一名18岁FSHD男性患者的口腔修复治疗。