12 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.
49 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry” Non-motor symptoms in myasthenia gravis are common and need early diagnosis for better management.
The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
There is no cure for myotonic dystrophy type 1, so treatment focuses on managing symptoms and complications.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “BMC Neurology” Clinicians should recognize taste disorders and hair loss as important symptoms in myasthenia gravis patients.
18 citations
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
23 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have a higher chance of getting skin tumors, including melanoma.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
19 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
17 citations
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January 1998 in “Neurourology and Urodynamics” Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) can cause bladder problems due to nerve damage.
A patient with Myotonic dystrophy type 1 had multiple tongue hemangiomas and was sensitive to anesthesia.
41 citations
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July 2018 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Myotonic dystrophy may be classified as a segmental progeroid disorder.
33 citations
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
15 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
2 citations
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January 1998 in “Neurourology and Urodynamics” AMN can cause bladder problems due to nerve damage.
November 2024 in “Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country)” Antisense oligonucleotides show promise for treating Myotonic Dystrophy type I.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.
5 citations
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January 1998 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Myotonic dystrophy should be considered in patients with hair thinning, and genetic counseling is important.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
48 citations
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June 2014 in “Neurobiology of Disease” The study suggests that motor neurons created from stem cells of patients with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy show signs of the disease, including changes in protein levels and cell functions.
7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
January 2015 in “Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases” Danon disease can be hard to diagnose due to non-specific symptoms.
2 citations
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April 2013 in “PubMed” Abnormal T-cells from thymomas cause non-motor symptoms in some myasthenia gravis patients.
December 2022 in “The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics” Hair examination helps diagnose rare neurological diseases in children.
10 citations
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December 2018 in “Internal Medicine” Myasthenia gravis can affect both motor and non-motor systems due to immune system issues.
5 citations
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June 2020 in “Medicine” A patient with a rare disease had a unique genetic mutation linked to their symptoms.