Myotonic Dystrophy (DM)

Myotonic dystrophy, also called Steinert disease, is a form of muscular dystrophy that affects muscles and many other organs in the body.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces 70 Research Grants Totaling Over $17 Million

By MDA Staff | September 19, 2022
Amy Shinneman seated on the floor in her home exercise room.
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5 Ways to Manage Back-to-School Stress

By Elizabeth Millard | August 23, 2022
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Simply Stated: What Is Neuromuscular Disease?

By Amy Bernstein | June 8, 2022
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One Day at a Time

By Thaddeus Dombrowski | May 13, 2022
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Simply Stated: What is Myotonic Dystrophy?

By Sujatha Gurunathan | March 24, 2022
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Research Study Alert: Survey of Pain Self-Management and Well-Being in People with General Pain or with Myotonic Dystrophy

By Sujatha Gurunathan | February 23, 2022
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Family Inheritance

By Amy Bernstein | February 16, 2022
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Clinical Trial Alert: Phase 2/3 Study of Tideglusib (AMO-02) in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy

By Sujatha Gurunathan | November 9, 2021
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Clinical Trial Alert: Phase 2 Study of Pitolisant for Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Adults with Myotonic Dystrophy, Type 1 (DM1)

By MDA Staff | July 16, 2021
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MDA Q A Top of Mind

By MDA Staff | May 14, 2021