Cognitive/personality pattern and triplet expansion size in adult myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1): CTG repeats, cognition and personality in DM1

Sistiaga, Andone; Urreta, Iratxe; Jódar, Mercé; Cobo, A.M.; Ignacio Emparanza, José; Otaegui, David; J Poza, J; Merino, Jaime; Imaz, Harkaitz; Martí-Massó, J.F.; López de Munaín, Adolfo

doi:10.1017/s0033291709990602

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Cognitive/personality pattern and triplet expansion size in adult myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1): CTG repeats, cognition and personality in DM1

Published in Psychological Medicine • Jul 23, 2009

Authors:

Andone Sistiaga

Iratxe Urreta

Mercé Jódar

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although central nervous system (CNS) involvement in adult myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) was described long ago, the large number of variables affecting the cognitive and personality profile have made it difficult to determine the effect of DM1 on the brain. The aim of this study was t...

Subject

Myotonic dystrophy

Psychology

Personality

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