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 …

Myotonic dystrophies (dystrophia myotonica, or DM) are inherited disorders characterized by
myotonia and progressive muscle degeneration, which are variably associated with a …

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is caused by a CTG trinucleotide expansion in the 3′
untranslated region (3′ UTR) of DM protein kinase (DMPK). The key feature of DM1 …

Abstract Aims Early diagnosis of Duchenne's dilated cardiomyopathy remains a challenge
for conventional echocardiography. We sought to determine whether tissue Doppler imaging …

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common muscular dystrophy affecting adults and
children, is a multi-systemic disorder affecting skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles as well …

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is caused by expansions of C (C) TG repeats in the non-coding
regions of the DMPK and CNBP genes, and DM patients often suffer from sudden cardiac …

Myopathies are frequently not confined to the skeletal muscles but also involve other organs
or tissues. One of the most frequently affected organ in addition to the skeletal muscle is the …

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) are autosomal dominant disorders
classically characterized by muscle weakness, myotonia, and early-onset cataracts. Patients …

Myotonic Dystrophy and Atrial Fibrillation Background Paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmias
frequently occur in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients. The aim of the current study …

Up to 80% of individuals with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) will develop cardiac
abnormalities at some point during the progression of their disease, the most common of …