We identified 295 alleles ranging in length from 180 to 258 bp by PCR amplification of the DM2 repeat. Heterozygosity was identified in 142 individuals (0.93). In the remaining 11 samples ...

The severity of symptoms and speed of progression varies. There are two types of myotonic dystrophy: type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2). It is an inherited condition, and someone only needs one copy of ...

Myotonic dystrophy 2 (DM2) is a form of muscular dystrophy ... behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse ...

and in type 2, four letters (CCTG) are repeated. The repeats are longer in people with myotonic dystrophy than in healthy controls; age of onset and severity vary with the length of the repeat.

The analysis indicates that in 2023, the US had approximately 43,255 diagnosed cases of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and 10,815 cases of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

1-2 Recent studies presented at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference shed light on these issues. Because myotonic dystrophy type 1 is a rare, progressive ...

In addition to raising money to fight Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Dara says Still Screaming is another way for comedy fans to revisit — or discover — and enjoy the comedy of her husband ...

today announced positive topline results from its Phase 2 signal detection study evaluating the safety and efficacy of pitolisant in adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).