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Keeping Your Heart in Check: DM1’s Impact and Care Tips – 2025 MDF Conference

Published: August 28, 2025

This session focuses on the cardiac complications associated with DM1. Gain a deeper understanding of how DM1 affects heart function, the most common heart-related issues, and the best practices for self-management and care. The session also covers the latest advancements in DM1 cardiac research, helping attendees stay informed about new developments.

Presenter: 

  • Daniel Cruz, MD, PhD, UCLA Health

Thank you to our 2025 MDF Conference Sponsors for helping make this event possible:

  • Lead Sponsor: Avidity Biosciences
  • Diamond Sponsors: Dyne Therapeutics and Arthex Biotech
  • Platinum Sponsors: PepGen and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Gold Sponsor: Sanofi
  • Bronze Sponsor: Lupin Neurosciences

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