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Myotonic Dystrophy

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorder which usually presents in early adulthood, characterized by progressive muscular atrophy (most frequently involving the hands, forearms, and face), myotonia, frontal baldness, lenticular opacities, and testicular atrophy. Cardiac conduction abnormalities, diaphragmatic weakness, and mild INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY may also occur. Congenital myotonic dystrophy is a severe form of this disorder, characterized by neonatal MUSCLE HYPOTONIA, feeding difficulties, respiratory muscle weakness, and an increased incidence of INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.2093, 1943-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2093
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; myotonia atrophicans; and dystrophia myotonica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2094, 1943-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2094
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: dystrophia myotonica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1954
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.3260, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3260
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: ptosis; myotonia atrophica; and muscular atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.13567, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13567
Scope and Contents

Report, chart, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: dystrophic myotonia; testicular atrophy; endocrine disorder; low backache; sciatica; atrophy of calf muscles; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

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