Researchers identify link to kidney in myotonic dystrophy type 1

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a genetic disorder, shares overlapping features with chronic kidney disease, including progressive muscle wasting, whole-body insulin resistance and impaired energy usage essential for normal functioning. However, chronic kidney disease is not known to occur in individuals with DM1 and it’s not known whether the underlying cause of cell dysfunction in DM1 involves the kidney.

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