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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy.
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy - 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)
myotonia atrophicamyotonic dystrophysteinert's diseaseExample Sentences
"People with myotonic muscular dystrophy may experience muscle weakness and stiffness."
"The symptoms of myotonic muscular dystrophy can worsen over time."
"Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy often have trouble with activities that require fine motor control."
"Children born to parents with myotonic muscular dystrophy have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease."
"There are two types of myotonic muscular dystrophy: type 1 and type 2."
