Gilbert Gottfried died after a long illness. What is myotonic dystrophy type II, the rare disease that reportedly caused his death? - CBS News

The disease is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood. It reportedly affected Gottfried's heart.

Iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried died on Tuesday after what his family said was "a long illness." His representative said Gottfried's death was caused by a heart rhythm issue called recurrent ventri… [+1998 chars]

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