1 Myotonic (also called MMD or Steinert's disease). 2  The most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults, myotonic muscular dystrophy affects both men and women, and it usually appears any time from early childhood to adulthood. 3  In rare cases, it appears in newborns (congenital MMD).
There are around 66 scientific bases in Antarctica, of which about 37 are occupied year round. There are about 4,000 people through the summer months and about 1,000 overwinter each year.
There has been a steady increase in the numbers of tourists to Antarctica over the last 20 years. Most tourists come to the Antarctic Peninsula. The reasons for the increase in tourist numbers include: Tourism is a growing industry.