It has been shown before by qPCR that many “DM1-specific” splice events are shared between DM1 and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) [76] including, among others, MBNL1, ATP2A1, TTN, TNNT2 and MEF2A/C. The gene discussed is MBNL1; the disease is myotonic dystrophy type 1.