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1526-632X8542015Jul28NeurologyNeurologyEvidence-based guideline summary: Evaluation, diagnosis, and management of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Issues Review Panel of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.357364357-6410.1212/WNL.0000000000001783To develop recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) from a systematic review and analysis of the evidence.Relevant articles were analyzed in accordance with the American Academy of Neurology classification of evidence schemes for diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment studies. Recommendations were linked to the strength of the evidence and other factors.Available genetic testing for FSHD type 1 is highly sensitive and specific. Although respiratory insufficiency occurs rarely in FSHD, patients with severe FSHD should have routine pulmonary function testing. Routine cardiac screening is not necessary in patients with FSHD without cardiac symptoms. Symptomatic retinal vascular disease is very rare in FSHD. Exudative retinopathy, however, is potentially preventable, and patients with large deletions should be screened through dilated indirect ophthalmoscopy. The prevalence of clinically relevant hearing loss is not clear. In clinical practice, patients with childhood-onset FSHD may have significant hearing loss. Because undetected hearing loss may impair language development, screening through audiometry is recommended for such patients. Musculoskeletal pain is common in FSHD and treating physicians should routinely inquire about pain. There is at present no effective pharmacologic intervention in FSHD. Available studies suggest that scapular fixation is safe and effective. Surgical scapular fixation might be cautiously offered to selected patients. Aerobic exercise in FSHD appears to be safe and potentially beneficial. On the basis of the evidence, patients with FSHD might be encouraged to engage in low-intensity aerobic exercises.© 2015 American Academy of Neurology.TawilRabiRFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.KisselJohn TJTFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.HeatwoleChadCFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.PandyaShreeSFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.GronsethGaryGFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.BenatarMichaelMFrom the MDA Neuromuscular Disease Clinic (R.T.) and the Department of Neurology (C.H., S.P.), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY; the Department of Neurology (J.T.K.), Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus; the Department of Neurology (G.G.), University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; and the Department of Neurology (M.B.), Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, OH.Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of NeurologyPractice Issues Review Panel of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic MedicineengT32 NS007338NSNINDS NIH HHSUnited StatesDD10-1012DDNCBDD CDC HHSUnited StatesJournal ArticlePractice GuidelineResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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