Myotonic dystrophy is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is caused by a defective gene.
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Narcolepsy and cataplexy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness. People with narcolepsy can be struck with urges to sleep several times a day and may suffer from cataplexy – a loss of muscle function or sleep paralysis.
9 pieces of medical jargon you might not understand
Patients have a much better understanding of their chronic conditions when discharge letters use plain English rather than medical jargon.
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands (situated in the neck) produce too much parathyroid hormone, causing abnormally high calcium levels in the blood.
