genetic
Myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic (DM) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of disorders that cause progressive muscle loss and weakness. In DM, muscles are often unable to relax after contraction. Other manifestations may include , intellectual disability and heart problems. In men, there may be early balding and . While myotonic dystrophy can occur at any age, onset is typically in the 20s and 30s.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Muscle loss, weakness, muscles which myotonia
Causes — why it happens
- · disorder ( )
How it's found
- · testing.
Treatment
- ·Braces, wheelchair, pacemakers, non positive pressure
Complications
- ·, intellectual disability, heart problems
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