Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fukuyama type muscular dystrophy is a rare, congenital muscle wasting disease that occurs mainly in Japan. The disease is caused by the mutated so-called FCMD gene, which is responsible for coding the protein fukutin. The disease is associated with severe mental and motor developmental abnormalities and shows progressive course, resulting in a mean life expectancy … Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment