Myotonic muscular dystrophy

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Myotonic muscular dystrophy 
Autosomal dominant
CTG trinucleotide repeat in DMPK gene
Onset  around 12-30 years
Features
Facial weakness
Dysphagia
Myotonia( delayed muscle relaxation) of intrinsic hand muscles and ankle dorsiflexors
Associated with cataracts and conduction defects of the heart.

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