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Medical Definition of Landouzy-Dejerine dystrophy
1. A relatively benign type of muscular dystrophy commencing in childhood and slowly progressive; characterised by wasting and weakness, sometimes asymmetrical, mainly of the muscles of the face, shoulder girdle, and arms; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: facioscapulohumeral atrophy, Landouzy-Dejerine dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Landouzy-Dejerine Dystrophy
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