The other face of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: Exploring orofacial weakness using muscle ultrasound
This study adds to the understanding of orofacial weakness in FSHD, confirming the involvement of the muscles of facial expression in FSHD using ultrasound. We showed that orofacial muscle ultrasound is feasible and reliable when quantitatively assessed. Future studies should evaluate orofacial muscle ultrasound longitudinally, alongside clinical and patient-reported facial weakness outcome measures, to assess their potential as outcome measures.
Authors
- Nathaniël B. Rasing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9399-7038)
- Sjan Teeselink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1023-2182)
- Nicol Cornelia Voermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5837-7295)
- George W. Padberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9695-3954)
- Sanne C. C. Vincenten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0412-0670)
- Jeroen L. M. van Doorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9374-9875)
- Karlien Mul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8487-9478)
- Baziel G.M. van Engelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9867-9047)
- Nens van Alfen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7839-8125)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Muscle & Nerve
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.28254
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.85
Funders
- Prinses Beatrix Spierfonds
- Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum