diane149
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Registered: 06/01/08
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I have a strong family history of myotonic dystrophy. On my mother's side she had 3 brothers with mild symptoms, 2 cousins with serious symptoms who died in their 30s and 40s. Each brother had one daughter with mild to severe symptoms. One is in her early 40s and bedridden.
We believed that my mother who died at 85 was not affected. However, I think I may see symptoms in my niece. She was a brilliant student in her elementary and middle school years. Now she has serious psychological problems, a very flat affect, excessive daytime sleepiness. She cannot go to school or hold a job. She's in her early 20s. She has muscle wasting in one ankle. Her family thinks it is due to an accident in which she injured her knees. She is in physical therapy and has had MRIs, etc.
My question is: can the muscle wasting occur on only one side of the body? Perhaps it is due to the accident. Perhaps the other symptoms can be explained another way. Her father (my brother) does not seem to be affected.
Thank you
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Pumpman
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Registered: 04/01/06
Posts: 15
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From Myotonic Dystrophy The Facts Book Page 18
There are a number of factors that can make myotonic dystrophy worse. Immobility or injury are two of these factors that are listed in the book. While only a physician can make a determination on what has occurred you may want to have a copy of this Book IMDO sells this book, although a new edition I understand is in the works. Here is a link to the google page that lifts some of the text from the book. There is a possibillity that the injury could contribute to the issues that you describe. Check with your doctor on this.
Link to google page
Link to Book Purchase
You should make an appointment with your MDA clinic if you live in the USA, they can help make a formal diagnosis on this issue.
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