Myotonic Dystrophy

Also known as:
Dystrophia myotonica
Myotonia atrophica
Myotonia dystrophica
Myotonic Dystrophy

Last modified: 5th September 2022

Strong association with:
Myotonic Crisis

Implicated drugs:

Suxamethonium

Theoretical association with:
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Paracetamol toxicity and acute liver failure
Sept. 5, 2022, 3:09 p.m.

Potentially implicated drugs:

Paracetamol

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle loss and weakness. In DM, muscles are often unable to relax after contraction. Other manifestations may include cataracts, intellectual disability and heart conduction problems.

The myotonias and susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia

Anesthesia & Analgesia 2009