Late Presentation of Myotonic Dystrophy Presenting With Dyspnea and Hypoxemia
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (dystrophia myotonica, DM1) is a rare, heritable muscular dystrophy characterized by skeletal and smooth muscle weakness and myotonia. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with hypoxic respiratory failure found to have DM1. This case is noteworthy in 2 regards: first, it...
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| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1039 |
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