Myotonic dystrophy 1 DNA diagnostic test

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1. Resource Description

   "Testing is diagnostic for normal/disease states with > 99% accuracy. Myotonic dystrophy 1 is the most common form of inherited adult-onset muscular dystrophy. Affected females are at risk for offspring with congenital myotonic dystrophy, characterized by severe hypotonia at birth and learning disabilities or mental retardation."

2. Additional Name

   DM test

3. Additional Name

   Dystrophica Myotonica 1 test

4. Additional Name

   Steinert Disease test

5. Contact

   Richards, Carolyn Sue, PhD

6. Service Provided by

   Molecular Diagnostic Center

7. Website(s)

   http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/basicscience/genetics/diagnosticslabs/molec_diag_ctr.cfm