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Myotonic dystrophy type 1: A comparison between the adult- and late-onset subtype.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Feb 2023
Joosten Isis B T, Horlings Corinne G C, Vosse Bettine A H, Wagner Anouk, Bovenkerk David S H, Evertz Reinder, Vernooy Kevin, van Engelen Baziel G M, Faber Catharina G
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS: Although the extent of muscle weakness and organ complications has not been well studied in patients with late-onset myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), adult-onset DM1 is associated with severe muscle involvement and possible life-threatening cardiac and respiratory complications. In this study we aimed to compare the clinical phenotype of adult-onset vs late-onset DM1, focusing on the prevalence...
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