Congenital Myotonia Caused by Mutations in the CIC-1 Chloride Channel Gene
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Year of publication | 2011 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Ceska a slovenska neurologie a neurochirurgie |
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Field | Genetics and molecular biology |
Keywords | myotonia congenita; CLCN1; channelopathy |
Description | Congenital myotonia is caused by mutations in the CLCN1 chloride channel gene. It can be inherited as either an autosomal dominant (Thomsen's myotonia) or a recessive (Becker's myotonia) trait.All the cases but one are sporadic, thus the majority of patients in our population have Becker's form of myotonia congenita. |
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