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myotonic dystrophy — Definition

Miyotonik distrofi / myotonic dystrophy
Mioonic dystrophy is a genetic disease characterized by long-term contraction (myooni) and progressive muscle weakness in muscles. Autozomal indicates dominant inheritance and occurs as a result of abnormal increase of recurrent nucleotide sequences in DMPK gene. The disease is divided into two main sub-types, including type 1 (Steinert disease) and type 2 (proximal mioonic myopathy). Clinical findings include weakness, cataract, cardiac message disorders and endocrine abnormalities in facial muscles.
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🇹🇷 Miyotonik distrofi
English
🇬🇧 myotonic dystrophy
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❓ What is Miyotonik distrofi?
Miyotonik distrofi; mioonic dystrophy is a genetic disease characterized by long-term contraction (myooni) and progressive muscle weakness in muscles. Autozomal indicates dominant inheritance and occurs as a result of abnormal increase of recurrent nucleotide sequences in DMPK gene. The disease is divided into two main sub-types, including type 1 (Steinert disease) and type 2 (proximal mioonic myopathy). Clinical findings include weakness, cataract, cardiac message disorders and endocrine abnormalities in facial muscles.
❓ What is myotonic dystrophy in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "myotonic dystrophy" is Miyotonik distrofi.
❓ Which medical field is Miyotonik distrofi related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.