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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of heritable diseases that cause degeneration of muscle and progressive weakness. Per the name, FSHD tends to sequentially weaken the muscles of the face, those that position the scapula, and those overlying the humerus bone of the upper arm.
Leading cause of death (2016) (world) The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.
Stroke was the second most frequent cause of death worldwide in 2011, accounting for 6.2 million deaths (~11% of the total). [34] Stroke could occur at any age, including in childhood, the risk of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age, and the cause varies by age. [35]
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4. Here’s the advice Safe Kids Columbus has to keep kids safe this summer.
In 1912, Wilhelm Weinberg, a German physician, was the first person to hypothesize that non-inherited cases of achondroplasia could be more common in last-born children than in children born earlier to the same set of parents. [60] Weinberg "made no distinction between paternal age, maternal age and birth order" in his hypothesis. In 1953 ...
Opioids were the most common substance contributing to the poisoning deaths of children ages 5 and younger, according to a new study.. The research, published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics ...
Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often multifactorial and may require a multidisciplinary approach both to treat any injuries sustained and to prevent future ...
A couple accused of starving their 4-year-old son to death over the course of two years in Harlem, New York City, and keeping their children in a feces-covered apartment, are facing murder charges.