| Preferred Name |
Potassium Aggravated Myotonia |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C122788 |
| code |
C122788 |
| DEFINITION |
A group of autosomal dominant inherited non-dystrophic myotonias caused by mutations of the SCN4A gene, resulting in sodium muscle channelopathy. They are characterized by muscle stiffness, which worsens by ingestion of potassium-rich food. This group includes myotonia fluctuans, myotonia permanens, and acetazolamide-responsive myotonia. |
| FULL_SYN |
Potassium Aggravated Myotonia PAM |
| label |
Potassium Aggravated Myotonia |
| Preferred_Name |
Potassium Aggravated Myotonia |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C122788 |
| prefLabel |
Potassium Aggravated Myotonia |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C2931826 |
| subClassOf |