Fukuyama Type Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

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Synonyms

Cerebromuscular Dystrophy, Fukuyama Type
FCMD
Micropolygyria With Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Progressive with Mental Retardation
Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital With Central Nervous System Involvement
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Fukuyama Type
Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Fukuyama Type
Muscular Dystrophy Fukuyama Type

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) is one of several forms of a rare type of muscular dystrophy known as congenital muscular dystrophy. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Symptoms of this disorder are apparent at birth and progress slowly. In addition to general muscle weakness and deformities of the joints (contractures), FCMD is often accompanied by seizures, mental retardation and speech problems. This disorder is predominantly found in Japan.

Resources

Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
USA
Tel: 5205292000
Fax: 5205295300
Tel: 8003444863
Email: mda@mdausa.org
Internet: http://www.mdausa.org

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
7-11 Prescott Place
London, SW4 6BS
United Kingdom
Email: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
Internet: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org

Dobyns, William B., M.D.
University of Chicago
Department of Human Genetics
5841 South Maryland Avenue
Room L041, M/C 2050
Chicago, IL 60637
Tel: (773)834-0555
Fax: (773)834-0556
Email: bws1@ix.netcom.com

Ledbetter, David, M.D.
University of Chicago
Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory
Center for Medical Genetics, Room L038
5841 South Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-6726
Tel: (312)834-0555
Fax: (312)834-0556
Email: dhl@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Society for Muscular Dystrophy Information International
P.O. Box 4790
Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, B4V 2X6
Canada
Tel: 902-685-3961
Fax: 902-685-3962
Email: smdi@auracom.com
Internet: http://users.auracom.com/smdi

New Horizons Un-Limited, Inc.
811 East Wisconsin Ave
Suite 937
Milwaukee, WI 53202
USA
Tel: 4142990124
Fax: 4143471977
Email: horizons@new-horizons.org
Internet: http://www.new-horizons.org

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