Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a form of muscular dystrophy that affects muscles and many other organs in the body. The word “myotonic” is the adjectival form of the word “myotonia,” defined …

The digestive tract and uterus (womb) often are affected in type 1 myotonic dystrophy. Also, symptoms such as colicky abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea are common. …

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is more than just a muscle disease. Both DM1 and DM2 affect several aspects of physical and mental functioning to varying degrees and with variable scope. The …

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) includes two major types — DM1 and DM2 — both caused by genetic defects. They result in multisystem disorders characterized by skeletal muscle weakness and …

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects the muscles and a number of different organs in the body. DM is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins …

Consult with a respiratory specialist familiar with muscular dystrophy to determine if breathing is compromised during sleep. The daytime sleepiness of DM1 may be aggravated by breathing …

What causes DM? Type 1 myotonic dystrophy (DM1) and type 2 myotonic dystrophy (DM2) are both caused by abnormally expanded stretches of DNA. The expansions occur in two different …

Udd, B., Krahe, R., Wallgren-Pettersson, C., Falck, B. & Kalimo, H. Proximal myotonic dystrophy - A family with autosomal dominant muscular dystrophy, cataracts, hearing loss and …

Diagnosis: Myotonic Dystrophy (DM) Myotonic dystrophy is a chronic, slowly progressing and highly variable inherited disease. It affects multiple organ systems within the body and can …

MDA is the #1 health nonprofit advancing research, care and advocacy for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. The major focus in myotonic …