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Suggest Treatment For Myotonia Congenita In A Child
HI, Doctor suspected myotonia congenita after EMG, no Gene tests were done. is gene tests reqquired to confirm the Myotonia congenita, from the time he is 3 yrs till now 7 years old, the symptoms didn t increase except that it is in winter. what is the treatemet?
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
yeah.. gene test is necessary to know the phenotypes and the genes which are involved. genes test will also help us to know the exact cause for the disease.
as treatment.. mainly physiotherapy and high protein diet is recommended
as treatment.. mainly physiotherapy and high protein diet is recommended
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