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A Becker myotonia patient with compound heterozygosity for CLCN1 mutations and Prinzmetal angina pectoris.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Apr 2012
Zielonka Daniel, Jurkat-Rott Karin, Stachowiak Paweł, Bryl Anna, Marcinkowski Jerzy T, Lehmann-Horn Frank
Abstract excerpt
Becker myotonia is a recessive muscle disease with prevalence of > 1:50,000. It is caused by markedly reduced function of the chloride channel encoded by CLCN1. We describe a Polish patient with severe myotonia, transient weakness, and muscle cramps who only responds to lidocaine. In addition, the patient has Prinzmetal angina pectoris and multiple lipomatosis. He is compound heterozygeous for a novel p.W303X and...
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