Complications of Myotonic Dystrophy

Complications list for Myotonic Dystrophy:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Myotonic Dystrophy includes:

Complications and sequelae of Myotonic Dystrophy from the Diseases Database include:

• Myotonia
• Muscle weakness
• Creatine kinase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Muscular hypertrophy
• Proximal myopathy
• Hyperinsulinaemia
• Female infertility
• Facies abnormality
• Hyperhidrosis
• Testosterone levels low (serum)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Hyperglycaemia
• Dysphagia
• Hypogonadic hypogonadism
• Trinucleotide repeat expansion
• Hypogammaglobulinaemia
• Male pattern baldness
• Chronic brain failure
• Gamma-glutamyl transferase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• QT lengthening
• Male infertility
• Proximal muscle weakness
• Learning disability
• Blepharoptosis
• Cataracts
• Atrioventricular node conduction block
• Immune deficiency
• Goitre

See also the symptoms of Myotonic Dystrophy and Myotonic Dystrophy: Introduction.

Complications of Myotonic Dystrophy:

An unusual feature of this illness is that its symptoms usually become more severe with each successive generation. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Myotonic Dystrophy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Myotonic Dystrophy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Myotonic Dystrophy and complications of Myotonic Dystrophy is unclear or arbitrary.

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