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Myotonia

Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.
Also Known As:
Myotonic Phenomenon; Percussion Myotonia; Myotonia, Percussion; Myotonias; Myotonias, Percussion; Myotonic Phenomenons; Percussion Myotonias; Phenomenon, Myotonic; Phenomenons, Myotonic
Networked: 783 relevant articles (57 outcomes, 73 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Myotonic Dystrophy (Dystrophia Myotonica)
2. Myotonia Congenita (Thomsen Disease)
3. Paralysis (Palsy)
4. Myotonia
5. Neuralgia (Stump Neuralgia)

Experts

1. Hanna, Michael G: 18 articles (10/2021 - 10/2010)
2. Takahashi, Masanori P: 15 articles (01/2020 - 07/2002)
3. Desaphy, Jean-François: 13 articles (12/2021 - 01/2004)
4. Thornton, Charles A: 12 articles (01/2021 - 07/2002)
5. Matthews, Emma: 11 articles (10/2021 - 02/2011)
6. Cannon, Stephen C: 11 articles (01/2020 - 07/2002)
7. Sternberg, Damien: 9 articles (01/2020 - 11/2004)
8. Altamura, Concetta: 7 articles (12/2021 - 01/2018)
9. Nakamori, Masayuki: 7 articles (11/2020 - 08/2007)
10. Jurkat-Rott, Karin: 7 articles (10/2020 - 04/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Myotonia:
1. Mexiletine (Mexitil)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Phenytoin (Dilantin)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Chloride Channels (Chloride Channel)IBA
5. Acetazolamide (Diamox)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Flecainide (Tambocor)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Sodium Channels (Sodium Channel)IBA
9. PotassiumIBA
10. Tocainide (Tonocard)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
3. Electroacupuncture
4. Cholecystectomy
5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)