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Patients with myotonic dystrophy have smaller hearts, and lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures and pulse rates. They have impaired autonomic reflexes, measured by orthostatic, Valsalva ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 incurs high healthcare costs, driven by age and comorbidities like cardiac and respiratory issues. Early detection and integrated management of multisystemic ...

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Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function. Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular ...

Spain’s ARTHEx Biotech has developed a dual-mechanism approach to treating the most common adult-onset muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy type 1, setting it apart in a burgeoning blockbuster ...

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We report on a preterm neonate of 30 weeks gestational age who presented with marked muscular hypotonia and severe respiratory failure at birth and was diagnosed with congenital myotonic dystrophy.