What is Myotonic dystrophy ?

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What is Myotonic dystrophy ?

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Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder characterised by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins and the death of muscle of cells.

Myotonia means abnormally long muscle contractions or slowed relaxation after a muscle contraction. 

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