title: Clinical and genetic aspects of myotonic dystrophy.
abstract: Myotonic dystrophy is the commonest inherited muscle disease of adults. It causes significant clinical features in many organ systems and requires a broad-based approach for optimum management. Recent genetic advances promise to provide exciting new insights into the pathophysiology of the disease and may allow rational treatments to be developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurology, Radcliffe Infirmary, University of Oxford.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000235:genetics; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*