Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD): treatment

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD): treatment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Pain

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Antidepressants: if pain is severe

Bulbar functions

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Exposure keratitis prevention

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Abdominal weakness

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Respiratory insufficiency

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Foot drop

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Scapular stabilisation

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Exercise

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Investigational treatments

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References

  1. Pandya S, King WM, Tawil R. Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy. Phys Ther 2008; 88:105-113.
  2. Tawil R. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Neurotherapeutics 2008; 5:601-606.
  3. Leung DG, Wagner KR. Therapeutic advances in muscular dystrophy. Ann Neurol 2013; 74:404-411.
  4. Lu J, Yao Z, Yang Y, Zhang C, Zhang J, Zhang Y. Management strategies in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2019; 8:9-13. 
  5. Tawil R, Kissel JT, Heatwole C, et al; Practice Issues Review Panel of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Evidence-based guideline summary: evaluation, diagnosis, and management of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Neurology 2015; 85:357-364.
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