Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is characterized by progressive muscle weakness with focal involvement of the facial, shoulder and limb muscles. The disease is Orphanet rare-disease nomenclature id Orphanet_269 (Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy). Also known as: FSH dystrophy, FSHD, Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral myopathy, Landouzy-Dejerine myopathy.