Gilbert Gottfried, a stand-up comedian who liked to push the envelope when it came to political correctness, passed away this week at the age of 67. Best known for his distinctive voice, both as the ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 incurs high healthcare costs, driven by age and comorbidities like cardiac and respiratory issues. Early detection and integrated management of multisystemic complications ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Stand-up comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, who died this week at 67, lived for years with the rare genetic muscle disorder myotonic dystrophy type 2, a common form of muscular ...

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, shown in a 2016 photo, died on Tuesday, April 12, from recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II. Scott Roth Scott Roth/Invision/AP Comedian ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is a rare, dominantly inherited, progressive, disabling, neuromuscular disease that leads to decreased life expectancy and has no approved therapies. The disease is caused by ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a rare, progressive genetic disease that causes severe muscle weakness and other debilitating symptoms, such as compromised respiration and cardiac conduction ...