Myotonic Dystrophy Muscle Diseases Neurological Disorders Conditions and Diseases
An autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorder which usually presents in early adulthood, characterized by progressive muscular atrophy (most frequently involving the hands, forearms, and face), myotonia, frontal baldness, lenticular opacities, and testicular atrophy. Cardiac conduction abnormalities, diaphragmatic weakness, and mild mental retardation may also occur.
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- NCBI: Genes and Diseases - A discussion about myotonic dystrophy, when it occurs, symptoms and the gene.
- GeneClinics - A summary of myotonic dystrophy, the diagnosis, clinical myotonic dystrophy description, muscle diseases differential diagnosis, management, genetic counseling and resources.
- The CaF Directory - An article about myotonic dystrophy, its characteristics and muscle diseases inheritance patterns.
- NINDS Myotonia Information Page - Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of muscle diseases Neurological neurological disorders Disorders and Stroke.
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