Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is caused by mutations in the DMPK gene while type 2 results from mutations in the CNBP gene. Myotonic dystrophy DM is a type of muscular dystrophy which is a group of genetic disordersDM is the most common kind of muscular dystrophy in adults.

They result in multisystem disorders characterized by skeletal muscle weakness and myotonia difficulty relaxing muscles after use cardiac abnormalities cataracts and other abnormalities. Myotonic Dystrophy type 2 DM2 DM2 was previously named proximal Myotonic Myopathy or PROMM and shares many of the clinical and genetic features of DM1. Myotonic dystrophy DM is a type of muscular dystrophy a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle loss and weakness.

The protein produced from the DMPK gene likely plays a role in communication within cells.

Type 1 myotonic dystrophy is the most common form in most countries. Its caused by a. Myotonic dystrophy DM is a type of muscular dystrophy which is a group of genetic disordersDM is the most common kind of muscular dystrophy in adults. In order to improve and standardize care for this disease now 15 leading myotonic dystrophy DM clinicians from western Europe Canada and the United States have created the Consensus-based Care Recommendations for Adults with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.