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How genetics affects the brain to produce higher-level dysfunctions in myotonic dystrophy type 1
1 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disorder dominated by muscular impairment and brain dysfunctions. Although brain damage has previously been demonstrated in DM1, its associations with the genetics and clinical/neuropsychological features of the disease are controversial. This study assessed the differential role of gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) damage in determining higher-level...
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