eRAM
encyclopedia of Rare Disease Annotation for Precision Medicine
| Disease | dystrophy, myotonic |
| Comorbidity | C0086543|cataract |
| Sentences | 3 |
| PubMedID- 21042563 | Notably however, the triplet nucleotide (ctg)n repeat expansions underlying adult-onset cataract associated with myotonic dystrophy do not represent a significant risk factor for age-related cataract in the general population [100]. |
| PubMedID- 20346890 | Ocular manifestations of myotonic dystrophy include cataract, ocular muscle changes, hypotony, and retinal pigmentary changes in the periphery or in the macula (known as pigment pattern dystrophy). |
| PubMedID- 24163680 | In conclusion, although myotonic dystrophies are typically associated with cataracts, ophthalmologists should be aware of the presence of retinal changes that might limit the visual improvement following cataract extraction. |
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