myotonic chondrodystrophy
myotonic chondrodystrophy
a rare congenital disease that causes myotonia, muscular hypertrophy, joint and long bone abnormalities, and weakness.
Synonym(s): Schwartz-Jampel disease
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my·o·ton·ic chon·dro·dys·tro·phy
(mī-ō-ton'ik kon'drō-dis'trŏ-fē)A rare congenital disease that causes myotonia, muscular hypertrophy, joint and long bone abnormalities, and weakness.
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