Is there a cure for myotonia congenita?!
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There is no known cure for myotonia congenita, and treatment is supportive as needed. The use of anticonvulsant drugs (quinine, phenytoin) can relieve some symptoms of the disease along with physical therapy and other rehabilitative measures to assist in muscle function. Genetic counseling may be valuable.
Progression: This disorder causes discomfort but is not life-threatening. In Thomsen type myotonia congenita, symptoms stabilize after onset and do not progress with age. Becker type is a progressive disorder that tends to initially affect muscles in the legs. Within a few years, muscles of the arms are affected, and, eventually, the muscles of the jaw (masticatory) and face become involved.
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Some cases of myotonia congenita do not require treatment. If necessary, however, symptoms of the disorder may be relieved with quinine, phenytoin and other anticonvulsant drugs. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative measures may be used to help muscle function. Genetic counseling is available.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotonia_congenita
No cure but only control with drugs.
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