myotonic dystrophy
long term genetic disorder that affects muscle function
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myotonic dystrophy
Summary
myotonic dystrophy is a rare disease[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of rare_disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,691 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- myotonic dystrophy's instance of is recorded as rare disease[3].
- myotonic dystrophy's instance of is recorded as class of disease[4].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of myotonic disease[5].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy[6].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of organic brain syndrome[7].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of ptosis[8].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of myopathy with eye involvement[9].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of syndrome associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy[10].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of musculoskeletal disease with cataract[11].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of hypergonadotropic hypogonadism[12].
- myotonic dystrophy is a type of disease[13].
- myotonic dystrophy's Commons category is recorded as Myotonic dystrophy[14].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as muscle weakness[15].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as respiratory failure[16].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as muscle atrophy[17].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as cataract[18].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as heart arrhythmia[19].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as dysphagia[20].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as cardiomyopathy[21].
- myotonic dystrophy's symptoms and signs is recorded as sterility[22].
- myotonic dystrophy's has cause is recorded as mutation[23].
- myotonic dystrophy's medical examination is recorded as genetic testing[24].
- myotonic dystrophy's medical examination is recorded as eye examination[25].
- myotonic dystrophy's medical examination is recorded as electromyography[26].
- myotonic dystrophy's possible treatment is recorded as mechanical ventilation[27].
Why It Matters
myotonic dystrophy ranks in the top 7% of rare_disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,691 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]