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Upper girdle imaging is a useful tool for evaluating motor function, supporting diagnosis, and understanding the pathogenesis of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy.
The detailed knowledge of single muscle involvement provides useful information for correctly evaluating patients' motor function and to set a baseline for natural history studies. Upper girdle imaging can also be used as an additional tool helpful in supporting the diagnosis of FSHD in unclear situations, and may contribute with hints on the currently largely unknown molecular pathogenesis of this disease.
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