Latest Advances

  • Condition: Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
  • Journal: Neurology
  • Treatment Used: Mexiletine
  • Number of Patients: 42
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The aim of this study was to assess mexiletine's long-term safety and effect on 6-minute walk distance in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
  • Condition: Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
  • Journal: Medicine
  • Treatment Used: Electroacupuncture Therapy
  • Number of Patients: 1
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In this case study, researchers evaluated the outcomes of treating myotonic dystrophy type 1 with electroacupuncture therapy.
  • Condition: Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1(DM1)
  • Journal: Journal of neurology
  • Treatment Used: Physical Activity
  • Number of Patients: 106
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This study assessed physical activity in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
  • Condition: Muscle Disease
  • Journal: The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
  • Treatment Used: strength training and aerobic exercise
  • Number of Patients: 428
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The purpose of the study was to assess the effects (benefits and harm) of strength training and aerobic exercise training in people with a muscle disease.
  • Condition: Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
  • Journal: Medicine
  • Treatment Used: Conventional plus Robotic Strength Training
  • Number of Patients: 1
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This case-study aimed to demonstrate the effects of a combined approach by using conventional plus robotic training in rare neuromuscular diseases, such as Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
  • Condition: Type 1 Myotonic Dystrophy
  • Journal: The American journal of cardiology
  • Treatment Used: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
  • Number of Patients: 64
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In this study, researchers evaluated the effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on patients with both type 1 myotonic dystrophy and left bundle branch block.
  • Condition: Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
  • Journal: Brain : a journal of neurology
  • Treatment Used: Metformin
  • Number of Patients: 40
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This study investigated metformin's potential for improving mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1.
  • Condition: Fatigue in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1
  • Journal: The Lancet. Neurology
  • Treatment Used: Cognitive behavioral therapy and graded exercise therapy
  • Number of Patients: 255
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Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is a genetic disease that is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy (muscle degeneration) among adults, and there are no cures or evidence that rehabilitation methods are effective in treating this disorder. This study assessed the impact of 10 months of cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of psychotherapy that involves changing thought patterns) and graded exercise (physical therapy that increases in intensity over time) on alleviating fatigue and improving physical health among adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 who reported severe fatigue.
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