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The Advances in research documents present the medical and scientific news for a given neuromuscular disease or group of neuromuscular diseases: medical and scientific events, clinical studies, ongoing trials, scientific and medical publications…

Advances in myotonic dystrophy type 2

Myotonic dystrophy type 2 or PROMM (Proximal Myotonic Myopathy) is a rare disease of genetic origin. It affects the muscles, which become weak (dystrophy) and difficult to relax after contraction (myotonia). It can also affect other organs (heart, eyes, etc.). It manifests in adulthood and progresses slowly. This disease has many similarities with another, much … [Read more]