Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Myotonic dystrophy is a disorder that results in progressive muscle wasting and weakness. Symptoms include muscle stiffness, weakness, and breathing problems. "Treatment of myotonic dystrophy" describes interventions to reduce symptoms.

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    Examine Database: Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms

    InterventionGradeEffectDetail
    Creatine
    C
    Glutamine
    D

    Examine Database References

    1. Glutamine - Mok E, Letellier G, Cuisset JM, Denjean A, Gottrand F, Alberti C, Hankard RLack of functional benefit with glutamine versus placebo in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a randomized crossover trialPLoS One.(2009)
    2. Creatine - Tarnopolsky M, Mahoney D, Thompson T, Naylor H, Doherty TJCreatine monohydrate supplementation does not increase muscle strength, lean body mass, or muscle phosphocreatine in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1Muscle Nerve.(2004 Jan)
    3. Creatine - Tarnopolsky MA, Mahoney DJ, Vajsar J, Rodriguez C, Doherty TJ, Roy BD, Biggar DCreatine monohydrate enhances strength and body composition in Duchenne muscular dystrophyNeurology.(2004 May 25)
    4. Creatine - Schneider-Gold C, Beck M, Wessig C, George A, Kele H, Reiners K, Toyka KVCreatine monohydrate in DM2/PROMM: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study. Proximal myotonic myopathyNeurology.(2003 Feb 11)
    5. Creatine - Banerjee B, Sharma U, Balasubramanian K, Kalaivani M, Kalra V, Jagannathan NREffect of creatine monohydrate in improving cellular energetics and muscle strength in ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled 31P MRS studyMagn Reson Imaging.(2010 Jun)
    6. Creatine - Walter MC, Reilich P, Lochmüller H, Kohnen R, Schlotter B, Hautmann H, Dunkl E, Pongratz D, Müller-Felber WCreatine monohydrate in myotonic dystrophy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studyJ Neurol.(2002 Dec)
    7. Creatine - Kley RA, Tarnopolsky MA, Vorgerd MCreatine for treating muscle disorders.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2013-Jun-05)