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What is Paramyotonia congenita?
Paramyotonia congenita is an inherited condition that causes stiffness and enlargement of muscles, particularly leg muscles.
What doctors treat Paramyotonia congenita?
Paramyotonia congenita is diagnosed and treated by neurologists.
What type of hereditary condition is Paramyotonia congenita?
Paramyotonia congenita is passed on in families as an autosomal dominant trait. This means that males and females are affected equally
What are the symptoms of Paramyotonia congenita?
Symptoms of paramyotonia congenita include muscle stiffness and weakness that worsens with exercise or cold temperatures. Individuals may experience muscle pain, cramps, and difficulty relaxing muscles after contraction. These symptoms are typically seen in the face, neck, and hands.
What is the average age of onset for Paramyotonia congenita?
The average age of onset for Paramyotonia congenita is typically around 10 years old, but symptoms can present at any age from infancy to adulthood. It is an inherited condition that affects skeletal muscle function and can cause muscle stiffness and weakness exacerbated by cold temperatures or exercise.
What are the odds of passing Paramyotonia congenita to a child?
if one parent has the trait, the offspring have a 75% chance of also having the condition
What is the prognosis for Paramyotonia congenita?
Although annoying, it does not cause significant disability, and the patient usually learns to make lifestyle adjustments that prevent exacerbations (for example, dressing warmly and avoiding exposure to cold).
Is there any medication for myotonia congenita?
mexilitine, quinine,
Are there fainting people like there are fainting goats?
actually fainting goats dont acatually faint or loose consisousness they just get stiff legs and fall over. as they get older they lean to adapt to this problem and try to lean on somthing to prvent from falling over. but the name of this issue is myotonia congenita. Myotonia congenita can occur anywhere to mice to humans.
What has the author J Priman written?
J. Priman has written: 'Dystopia renis congenita als altavistische erscheinung' -- subject(s): Kidneys
What causes familiar periodic paralysis?
Familiar (genetic) Periodic paralysis comprises a group of rare genetic diseases that cause symptoms such as muscle weakness, muscle stiffness, and complete paralysis. While there more than 30 different strains of periodic paralysis have been identified, the most common include: * Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis- Caused by reductions in potassium levels, causing the patient to experience weakness and paralysis after eating certain foods or strenuous exercise. * Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis- Associated with an overactive thyroid gland. * Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis- Weakness, paralysis, and stiffness is experienced after fasting or exercise. * Paramyotonia Congenita- Causes muscle stiffness or weakness as a result of cold temperatures, activity, or low potassium. * Potassium Aggravated Myotonia- Causes muscle stiffness as a result of ingesting potassium. * Malignant Hyperthermia-Caused by a reaction to drugs used in general anaesthetics. While diagnosis of partial paralysis can be extremely difficult, research is offering some new developments. Incidents of partial paralysis can be avoided by staying away from certain hormones, foods, and medications.
What makes pygmy goats faint?
Pygmy goats have a condition called myotonia congenita, which causes their muscles to stiffen when they are startled or excited, leading to temporary muscle contractions that make them appear to faint. This condition is genetic and does not harm the goats.
