5 Facts you should know about

Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

There are two types of myotonic dystrophy: Type 1 and Type 2 - the symptoms of Type 2 myotonic dystrophy are usually milder than those of Type 1

Both Type 1 and Type 2 myotonic dystrophy are inherited in families in an autosomal dominant pattern

People who have myotonic dystrophy have progressive muscle wasting and weakness beginning in their 20's or 30's

Usually, disability does not become severe until fifteen to twenty years after the symptoms appear

The pathophysiology of DMI is related to the number of CTG repeats, with more repeats correlating with more severe disease

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