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Paramyotonia Congenita

Synonyms of Paramyotonia Congenita

Eulenburg Disease
Myotonia Congenita Intermittens
Paralysis Periodica Paramyotonica
Paramyotonia Congenita of Von Eulenburg
Von Eulenburg Paramyotonia Congenita

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Paramyotonia congenita is a rare muscular disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. This nonprogressive disorder is characterized by a condition in which the muscles do not relax after contracting (myotonia). Symptoms can be triggered by exposure to the cold. There are also intermittent periods of a type of paralysis in which there is no muscle tone (flaccid paresis). This condition does not necessarily coincide with exposure to cold temperatures or myotonia. There is no wasting (atrophy) or increase in bulk (hypertrophy) of muscles with this disorder.

Organizations related to Paramyotonia Congenita

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson AZ 85718
Phone #: 520-529-2000
800 #: 800-344-4863
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.mdausa.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (Australia)
GPO Box 9932
Melbourne Intl 3001
Phone #: 61 -3 9-320 9555
800 #: 1 8-00 -656 632
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.mda.org.au
Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand, Inc.
PO Box 23-047
Auckland None None
Phone #: 09 -278-7216
800 #: 080-080-0337
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: N/A
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
7-11 Prescott Place
London None SW4 6BS
Phone #: N/A
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
900-2345 Yonge Street
Ontario Intl M4P 2E5
Phone #: 416--48-8-0030
800 #: (86-6)--MUSCLE-8
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.muscle.ca
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info

For a Complete Report

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