Understanding the Impact of Non-Dystrophic Myotonia on Patients and Caregivers: Results from a Burden of Disease Healthcare Survey

Understanding the Impact of Non-Dystrophic Myotonia on Patients and Caregivers: Results from a Burden of Disease Healthcare Survey

Non-dystrophic myotonias (NDM) manifest as delayed muscle relaxation leading to muscle stiffness. This may diminish or worsen with repeated contractions, depending on NDM subtype. These are divided into those affecting the chloride channel CLC-1, due to CLCN1 gene mutations, and those affecting the...

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Main Authors: Jordi Diaz-Manera, Channa Hewamadduma, Giovanni Meola, Federica Montagnese, Sabrina Sacconi, Philipp von Gallwitz, Ulrike Nowak, Robert Pleticha, Alla Zozulya Weidenfeller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2021-06-01
Series:European Medical Journal
Subjects:
caregivers
fatigue
genetic testing
neuromuscular conditions
non-dystrophic myotonias (ndm)
pain
quality of life (qol)
unmet needs
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/neurology/article/understanding-the-impact-of-non-dystrophic-myotonia-on-patients-and-caregivers-results-from-a-burden-of-disease-healthcare-survey-j190221/

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