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Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is the most common muscular dystrophy in adults, and is the second most common muscular dystrophy after Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
It is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder Onset is usually in the second or third decade and the life span of affected individuals is typically six decades. A congenital form of DM can occur in second or third generations, however, and can be fatal for affected infants. Characteristics of DM include myotonia, as well as progressive weakening and wasting of the voluntary muscles of the eyes, face, neck, arms and legs. Muscles related to involuntary activities such as swallowing and breathing, as well as those surrounding the internal organs such as the upper and lower digestive tracts may also be affected. The gall bladder, and the uterus may also be affected as the disease progresses in an individual. Other characteristics include cataracts, cardiac conduction abnormalities, cognitive deficits, and frontal balding.
The genetic causes of three forms of DM have been identified:
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Chemists Rationally Design Inhibitors Against an RNA Molecule that Causes Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy: http://bit.ly/Dowbi
leclercfl (Fabrice Leclerc) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:04:11 -0000
Chemists Rationally Design Inhibitors Against an RNA Molecule that Causes Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy: http://bit.ly/Dowbi
You can learn more about Myotonic Dystrophy by viewing video clips at this website: http://www.myotonic.com/go/mdf/
ChroniCare (Chronic Condition) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:29 -0000
You can learn more about Myotonic Dystrophy by viewing video clips at this website: http://www.myotonic.com/go/mdf/
You would think 1 with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy would remember his pain pill when he's hurting BUT once again, I forgot. LOL
WUonline (WUonline) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:57:11 -0000
You would think 1 with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy would remember his pain pill when he's hurting BUT once again, I forgot. LOL
Scientists at Goteborg University, Institute of Odontology target myotonic dystrophy in...http://bit.ly/c6ohz
NewsRx (NewsRx Medical News) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:01:24 -0000
Scientists at Goteborg University, Institute of Odontology target myotonic dystrophy in...http://bit.ly/c6ohz
Scientists at Goteborg University, Institute of Odontology target myotonic dystrophy in...http://bit.ly/c6ohz
NewsRx_Live (NewsRx_Live) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:01:19 -0000
Scientists at Goteborg University, Institute of Odontology target myotonic dystrophy in...http://bit.ly/c6ohz
PNAS paper: pentamidine reverses RNA defect in myotonic dystrophy. http://bit.ly/3cF1Wk
bstockwell (Brent Stockwell) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:27:38 -0000
PNAS paper: pentamidine reverses RNA defect in myotonic dystrophy. http://bit.ly/3cF1Wk
GeneClinics - A summary of myotonic dystrophy, the diagnosis, clinical description, differential diagnosis, management, genetic counseling and resources.
NINDS Myotonia Information Page - Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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The CaF Directory - An article about myotonic dystrophy, its characteristics and inheritance patterns.
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