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A novel syndrome of episodic muscle weakness maps to xp22.3.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 1999
Ryan M M, Taylor P, Donald J A, Ouvrier R A, Morgan G, Danta G, Buckley M F, North K N
Abstract excerpt
We describe a family with a novel disorder characterized by episodic muscle weakness and X-linked inheritance. Eight males in three generations demonstrate the characteristic features of the disorder. Episodes of severe muscle weakness are typically precipitated by febrile illness and affect the facial and extraocular musculature, as well as the trunk and limbs, and resolve spontaneously over a period of weeks to...
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