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Myotonia Atrophica.
Myotonia Atrophica - as a noun
A severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
myotonic dystrophymyotonic muscular dystrophysteinert's diseaseExample Sentences
"The symptoms of myotonia atrophica include muscle stiffness and weakness."
"There is currently no cure for myotonia atrophica."
"People with myotonia atrophica may have difficulty relaxing their muscles after contraction."
"The severity of myotonia atrophica can vary from mild to severe."
"Physical therapy may help manage the symptoms of myotonia atrophica."
