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Electromyography and Evoked Potentials pp 239–245Cite as

Myotonia, Paramyotonia and Periodic Paralysis

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Repetitive myotonic discharges in the EMG represent a valuable diagnostic finding in several neuromuscular disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms causing myotonia seem to be quite different. Some findings in only three myotonic disorders are presented: the recessive type of myotonia congenita, paramyotonia congenita and adynamia episodica with paramyotonia.

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  1. Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, D-8700, Würzburg, Germany

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  1. Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Technischen Universität München, Möhlstraße 28, D-8000, München 80, Germany

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Ricker, K. (1985). Myotonia, Paramyotonia and Periodic Paralysis. In: Struppler, A., Weindl, A. (eds) Electromyography and Evoked Potentials. Advances in Applied Neurological Sciences, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70122-1_39

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