What does MMD stand for?

Myotonic Dystrophy

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Because scientists believe that potentially all of the symptoms of myotonic dystrophy - the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults - flow from this single genetic flaw, neutralizing it could potentially restore muscle function in people with the disease.

Novel discovery may pave way for new muscular dystrophy therapies

Sam's distraught mum Christine, who is a teaching assistant at the school, told the BBC he suffered from myotonic dystrophy, a muscular condition which can lead to abnormal heart rhythm.

PE tragedy boy's heart problem; DEATH

00 Hardcover QH430 Heading this collection are short communications on considering myotonic dystrophy as a "repeat disease" and using one or two individual organisms to address population-wide genetic questions.

Genetic inheritance patterns

Babies born with congenital myotonic dystrophy have difficulty breathing, and Sophie was on a ventilator from birth.

A family's little star is at peace; Incurable condition brings deep ...

Debra Giles, of Kelmscote Road, Coundon, is registered disabled and suffers from myotonic dystrophy, which causes muscle weakness, speech problems and heart rhythm irregularities, Her son suffers from the same condition and is a pupil at Sherbourne Fields.

Parents tell of bullying fears; Proposed shake-up of special schools ...

Andrew's whole life has been affected by myotonic dystrophy, a muscle-wasting disease.

Never beaten by the bullies

Nutraceutical: Creatine (Creapure[R]) Indication: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) Source: J Neurol 2002 Dec; 249(12):1717-22.

Creatine (Creapure). (Nutraceuticals Research)

Scientists at the University of Minnesota's Institute of Human Genetics found that one of two types of myotonic dystrophy, the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults, was caused by a mutation in a gene on human chromosome 3.

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