Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, shown in a 2016 photo, died on Tuesday, April 12, from recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II. Scott Roth Scott Roth/Invision/AP Comedian ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Stand-up comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, who died this week at 67, lived for years with the rare genetic muscle disorder myotonic dystrophy type 2, a common form of muscular ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 incurs high healthcare costs, driven by age and comorbidities like cardiac and respiratory issues. Early detection and integrated management of multisystemic complications ...

Gilbert Gottfried, a stand-up comedian who liked to push the envelope when it came to political correctness, passed away this week at the age of 67. Best known for his distinctive voice, both as the ...

People with the inherited disorder myotonic dystrophy (DM) often experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as altered responses to anesthetics that can put them at risk for ...

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function. Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular ...

In a preprint uploaded to the Research Square* server, researchers used a combination of in vivo mice models and next-generation sequencing techniques to elucidate the pathomechanistic connection ...

Del-desiran reduced DMPK mRNA levels, but led to two serious adverse events ...