Essays about: "myotonic dystrophy"

Found 2 essays containing the words myotonic dystrophy.

1. 1. Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Thomas Simon; [2023]
   Keywords : genetics; bioinformatics; myotonic dystrophy; horses; variant analysis;

   Abstract : Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that leads to a wide range of clinical signs including stiffness, abnormal muscle relaxation, and muscle atrophy or hypertrophy. Affected muscles develop a prolonged contracture in response to percussion of the muscle and show waxing and waning complex repetitive discharges in electromyography (EMG). READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Thomas Simon; [2023]
   Keywords : genetics; bioinformatics; myotonic dystrophy; horses; variant analysis;

   Abstract : Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that leads to a wide range of clinical signs including stiffness, abnormal muscle relaxation, and muscle atrophy or hypertrophy. Affected muscles develop a prolonged contracture in response to percussion of the muscle and show waxing and waning complex repetitive discharges in electromyography (EMG). READ MORE