Landouzy-Déjérine dystrophy

[ lăn-dōō′zē-, läɴ-dōō-zē′- ]

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facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

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Turns out, the drug may help sufferers of a rare and deadly form of muscular dystrophy.
Viagra Promising for Muscular Dystrophy Patients|Emily Shire|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For instance, Leah, whose daughter has a rare form of muscular dystrophy, is upset that her ex is getting married.
Why Watching ‘Teen Mom 2’s Disturbing Abortion Is So Challenging|Sujay Kumar|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A dreadful disease, possibly muscular dystrophy, had shriveled his legs.
Enough With This 'Lost Cause' Nonsense|Justin Green|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Born in Queens, Rona Barrett was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when she was 9.
The Vipers of Tinseltown|Lee Siegel|July 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

According to Dejerine, this figure reaches 74.6% among criminal epileptics.
Criminal Man|Gina Lombroso-Ferrero
Foville in 1833 and Landouzy in 1846 advocated somewhat similar views.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Progressive muscular dystrophy is also hereditary and incurable.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
Dejerine cites another case (fide Appenzeller) in which all the males in a family history had cataract through four generations.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
Oertel, Dejerine, and Gaucher believe in a disease of the spinal cord.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various