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Myotonic dystrophy--the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy--is a chronic, progressive, and inherited neuromuscular condition presenting with multisystemic complications including distal muscle weakness, myotonia, hypersomnolence, early-onset cataracts, cardiac conduction abnormalities, and slurred speech and swallowing problems (Harper, 2001).
Mar 28, '08. Isotonic is a term for fluids with the same osmolality as the cell interior. Hypotonic is a term for solutions in which the solutes are less concentrated than the cells (= hypoosmolar). Hypertonic is a term for solutions with solutes more concentrated than cells (= hyperosmolar).