Myotonic dystrophy type 1: surveillance

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Myotonic dystrophy type 1: surveillance. Speech and swallowing, Mobility, Balance, Falls, Activities of daily living. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

General clinical monitoring indices

  • Speech and swallowing
  • Mobility
  • Balance
  • Falls
  • Activities of daily living
  • Self-care
  • School and social activities
  • Work activities

Respiratory clinical monitoring indices

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Cardiac clinical monitoring indices

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Laboratory monitoring indices

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Indications for neuromuscular respiratory specialist referral

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Indications for more frequent cardiac surveillance

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Indications for sleep studies

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

Acronym

Locked: subscribe to see this section.

References

  1. Ashizawa T, Gagnon C, Groh WJ, et al. Consensus-based care recommendations for adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Neurol Clin Pract 2018; 8:507-520.
  2. Pelargonio G, Russo AD, Sanna T, De Martino G, Bellocci F. Myotonic dystrophy and the heart. Heart 2002; 88:665-670.
  3. Boentert M, Cao M, Mass D, et al. Consensus-based care recommendations for pulmonologists treating adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Respiration 2020; 99:360-368.
  4. McNally EM, Mann DL, Pinto Y, et al. Clinical care recommendations for cardiologists treating adults with myotonic dystrophy. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e014006.

Related checklists

Loading...