Other symptoms may include: Often children with Becker muscular dystrophy can walk. As they get older they may need to use a cane or wheelchair to get around. The symptoms of myotonic dystrophy ...

In recent years, a growing understanding of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1 ... making it the most common adult-onset muscular dystrophy. We believe that the market opportunity for a new DM1 ...

The disease limits their life expectancy to just 20 years old. The most common form in adults is Myotonic muscular dystrophy. Apart from the muscle wasting, it can affect other organs such as the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted fast-track designation to an investigational antisense oligonucleotide to treat ...

Objectives: To determine risk factors for cardiac complications in patients with myotonic dystrophy, and to determine whether permanent cardiac pacemakers may be beneficial in the treatment of ...

Muscular Dystrophy (MD ... mobility into adulthood. - Myotonic MD adds muscle stiffness and cardiac issues, while Facioscapulohumeral MD targets the face, shoulders, and upper arms.