Journal of neurophysiologyAdultFemaleHumansMaleElectromyography
Piper rhythm-like electromyographical activity in muscle stiffness in sodium channel myotonia representing potassium-aggravated myotonia and myotonia permanens.
Masanobu Kinoshita, Tomoya Kubota, Masaomi Yamamoto, Kazuki Shinozawa, Satoru Oji, Hiroaki Fukaura, Kenichi Kaida, Masanori P Takahashi, Kinji Ohno
Published: 202610.1152/jn.00466.2025
Abstract
A 39-yr-old female with potassium-aggravated myotonia due to p.Q1633E in SCN4A experienced painful muscle stiffness triggered by exercise, potassium-rich fruits, and cold exposure, which progressed into a rigid state. Needle electromyography (EMG) du…
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