children s health issues
Myotonic Dystrophy
Introduction
Myotonic dystrophy is the second most common form of muscular dystrophy. This disorder affects the ability to relax the muscles at will. Myotonia refers to delayed relaxation after muscle contraction, which can cause muscle stiffness. Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited muscle disorders in which one or more Myotonia Congenita needed for normal muscle structure and function are defective, leading to muscle Myotonic dystrophy is the second most common form of muscular dystrophy. It is an Dominant x-linked disorders disorder, which means only one affected parent is needed to pass the trait on to offspring. This dystrophy affects males and females and about 1 in 8,000 people. Myotonic dystrophy may be present at birth or may begin during adolescence or early adulthood. 