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The present study aims to analyze sex differences (both the patient\u2019s and disease-transmitting parent\u2019s sex) with a focus on CNS outcomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Retrospective data from 146 non-congenital DM1 patients were analyzed, including clinical, molecular, neuropsychological, and neuroradiological data. Sex and inheritance pattern differences were analyzed using t-tests, and ANOVA analyses were conducted to address the interactions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Overall, no significant sex differences were observed except in certain cognitive domains. However, individuals with maternal inheritance showed larger CTG expansion size, lower estimated IQs, and poorer performance on visual memory, executive functions, and language domains than those with paternal inheritance. Notably, IQ performance was independently influenced by inheritance pattern and CTG expansion.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study is the first to delve into sex differences in DM1 with a focus on CNS outcomes. While the results revealed the absence of a sex-specific clinic-molecular profile, more substantial CNS differences were observed between patients with maternal and paternal inheritance patterns. The hypothetical existence of genomic imprinting and its potential mechanism are discussed. 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