Diseases

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.

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Abstract

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.

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9 entry terms
  • Myotonias
  • Myotonic Phenomenon
  • Percussion Myotonia
  • Myotonia, Percussion
  • Myotonias, Percussion
  • Myotonic Phenomenons
  • Percussion Myotonias
  • Phenomenon, Myotonic
  • Phenomenons, Myotonic

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  1. C10w.597.613.700w
  2. C23.888w.592.608.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myotonia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009222
  2. Myotonia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotonia
  3. Myotonia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1277793