The myotonic dystrophies (types 1 and 2) are autosomal dominant, multisystem diseases
with relevancy to cardiac electrophysiologists because of the risk for arrhythmias. The more …

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy,
presenting with a constellation of systemic findings secondary to a CTG triplet expansion of …

Objective Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent muscular dystrophy in
adults. DM1 is a multisystem disorder also affecting the heart with an increased incidence of …

Myotonic dystrophies are pleiotropic diseases, dominantly inherited and affecting multiple
organ systems including the heart. Myotonic dystrophy has 2 major forms that differ …

Arrhythmias in Myotonic Dystrophy Patients Background Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is the
most common muscular dystrophy in adults and is associated with sudden death. Reported …

Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited systemic disorder affecting skeletal muscle and the heart.
Genetic testing for myotonic dystrophy is diagnostic and identifies those at risk for cardiac …

Background: Patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) have an annual mortality of
approximately 3.5%, one‐third of which is sudden cardiac death. The predictors of cardiac …

Background Sudden death can occur as a consequence of cardiac-conduction
abnormalities in the neuromuscular disease myotonic dystrophy type 1. The determinants of …

Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is a multisystem, autosomal dominant disorder best known for its
skeletal muscle manifestations. Cardiac manifestations arise as a result of myocardial fatty …

1. Wahbi K, Meune C, Porcher R, et al. Electrophysiological study with prophylactic pacing
and survival in adults with myotonic dystrophy and conduction system disease. JAMA. 2012; …