81. Medformation.com Health Database myotonic dystrophy. GENERAL INFORMATION What is it? Care There is no curefor myotonic dystrophy. The disease cannot be stopped or turned around. http://www.medformation.com/mf/mm_qdis.nsf/qd/nd1625g.htm

Advanced Search [Pick a topic] Adult Medications Patient Educ. Pediatric Sports Med. Women class clinic doctor hospital job pharmacy support group We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here Health Library Indexes: Adult Women's Pediatrics Hospital Patient Ed ... Send to a Friend MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY GENERAL INFORMATION: What is it? Myotonic (mi-o-ton-ik) dystrophy (dih-strow-fee) is one of a group of diseases called muscular dystrophy. They are genetic diseases that effect muscles all over your body. A genetic disease is one that you are born with and that you may inherit from your family. Myotonic dystrophy, which is also called "DM" or Steinert's disease, is the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy. DM makes your muscles get weaker and smaller. Your muscles may also get very stiff as you use them. It then takes awhile for the muscles to relax. This is called myotonia (mi-o-to-nee-uh) and is common in the hands. Myotonic dystrophy effects more than just muscles. It causes problems in many parts of your body like the heart, eyes, brain, and more. Both men and women can get DM. People usually get DM when they are 20 to 40 years old. But, it is possible for younger children to get DM. There is no cure for DM but the symptoms can be treated. And, it is possible to live a normal life span even if you have DM. But, you may die sooner if you have very bad myotonic dystrophy.

82. The Cause The Cause We are running this relay as a fundraiser to support research effortsdedicated to finding a cure for myotonic dystrophy. myotonic dystrophy http://www.runamerica.org/cause.htm

The Cause We are running this relay as a fundraiser to support research efforts dedicated to finding a cure for myotonic dystrophy. We are doing this in honor of a friend of ours, Barry Wald, who has this disease. Many of us have run with Barry on the "Endangered Species," a twelve person relay team that has completed the Oregon Hood-to-Coast relay (a run from Mt. Hood to the Oregon Coast) eight times and which has also twice tackled the Providean Relay in California (from Calistoga to Santa Cruz). Others have known Barry since high school. Barry was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy in 1989. Since then he has had cataracts in both eyes, a symptom of the disease, resulting in surgery and the implantation of artificial lenses. More recently, his leg muscles have deteriorated to the point where he can no longer run at all. Because the disease is degenerative; Barry cannot be sure what the future holds in terms of further muscular deterioration. Myotonic dystrophy is hereditary and therefore tends to run in families. One of the characteristics of the disease is that it tends to become more serious in successive generations.

83. Dorlands Medical Dictionary dystrophia myoto¢nica, myotonic dystrophy; see under dystrophy. Other forms includedistal muscular dystrophy, ocular myopathy, and myotonic dystrophy. http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS

84. Ask NOAH About: Muscular Dystrophy The basics, genetics, diagnosis, care and treatment, specific types and information resources. From Category Health Conditions and Diseases Muscular Dystrophies...... of 20 Pages) Muscle Biopsies Muscular Dystrophy Campaign myotonic dystrophy Makingan Informed Choice - University of Washington Medical Center (PDF File of http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/neuro/musdys.html

Ask NOAH About: Muscular Dystrophy What is Muscular Dystrophy? Specific Types The Basics Genetics Diagnosis Alphabetical Search ... Return to Neurological Menu What is Muscular Dystrophy? The Basics ALS, MS, MD: What's the Difference - Center for Neurological Study Facts About Metabolic Diseases of the Muscle - Muscular Dystrophy Association (also in Spanish Making Sense of Muscular Dystropy - KidsHealth Neuromuscular Diseases in the MDA Program - Muscular Dystrophy Association The Meaning of Muscular Dystrophy - KidsHealth ... Muscular Dystropy - Methodist Healthcare System, Houston TX (also in Spanish Muscular Dystrophy FAQ - Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada Muscular Dystropy Information Page - NINDS Glossaries Glossary of MD Terms - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Glossary of Terms - Muscular Dystrophy Association Glossary Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada (also in French Genetics Determining if a Person Has MD or is a Carrier - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy - Your Genes, Your Health (Interactive Flash Presentation) For Mothers - Parents Project Genetics Primer - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Inheritance and the Muscular Dystrophies - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne and Becker) - New South Wales Genetics Program, Australia

85. Medical Genetics - Autosomal Dominant Myotonic Dystrophy Medical Genetics Autosomal Dominant myotonic dystrophy. Genes are inheritedfrom our biological parents in specific ways. What is myotonic dystrophy? http://www.musckids.com/health_library/genetics/autosom.htm

86. Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD) (aka Steinert's Disease) | MDA myotonic Muscular dystrophy (MMD) (Also known as Steinert's Disease) Click for Materials En Español and MDAchats Bookmark this page! It's your source for information and news about MMD and will be updated regularly. Quick Definition Onset · Birth http://www.mdausa.org/disease/dm.html

Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD) (Also known as Steinert's Disease) Click for and MDAchats Bookmark this page! It's your source for information and news about MMD and will be updated regularly. Quick Definition: Birth to middle age. Generalized weakness and muscle wasting affecting face, feet, hands and neck first. Delayed relaxation of muscles after contraction. Congenital myotonic form is more severe. Progression is slow, sometimes spanning 50 to 60 years. Autosomal dominant. Find Your Local MDA Do you need to find MDA in your city? Enter your Zip code here for where to turn for clinics and medical services; support groups; summer camp; local events and volunteer and fund-raising opportunities close to home. For more articles and references, please use the search feature Basic References Special MMD Materials FAQ's and Simply Stated Articles ... News Releases Basic References Facts About Myotonic Dystrophy "Ask the Experts" Responses about MMD "Ask the Experts" Responses about Congenital MMD "Ask the Experts" Responses to General Neuromuscular Questions ... General Interest Publications Special MMD Materials MMD (Myotonic, CMMD, DM) ONLINE RESEARCH CONFERENCE

87. Psychostimulants For Hypersomnia (excessive Daytime Sleepiness) In Myotonic Dyst Psychostimulants for hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness) in myotonicdystrophy (Cochrane Review). Annane D, Miller R, Barnes P. ABSTRACT http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/ab003218.htm

Abstract from The Cochrane Library , Issue 1, 2003 Click here to order the full review Psychostimulants for hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness) in myotonic dystrophy (Cochrane Review) Annane D, Miller R, Barnes P ABSTRACT A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 21 August 2002. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common symptom of myotonic dystrophy. Psychostimulants are drugs increasingly used to treat hypersomnia in myotonic dystrophy. Objectives: To search systematically for, and combine all evidence from, randomised trials relating to the effects of psychostimulants in myotonic dystrophy patients with hypersomnia. Search strategy: We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Trial Register (searched May 2001) for randomised trials concerning psychostimulants in myotonic dystrophy, we searched of the bibliographies of identified papers and we contacted the authors of the papers. Selection criteria: We considered all randomised or quasi randomised trials that have evaluated any type of psychostimulants (versus a placebo or no treatment) in children or adults with proven myotonic dystrophy and hypersomnia.

88. Nature Publishing Group 1 pp 105 109 Mice deficient in Six5 develop cataracts implications for myotonicdystrophy Todd R. Klesert 1, 3 , Diane H. Cho 1 , John I. Clark 4 , James http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/ng/journal/v25/n1/full/ng0500_1

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