Skeletal Muscle Channelopathies: Rare Disorders with Common Pediatric Symptoms.
J Pediatr
; 188: 181-185.e6, 2017 09.
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| ID: mdl-28662944
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the presenting symptoms of children with skeletal muscle channelopathies to promote early diagnosis and treatment. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case review of 38 children with a skeletal muscle channelopathy attending the specialist pediatric neuromuscular service at Great Ormond Street Hospital over a 15-year period. RESULTS: Gait disorder and leg cramps are a frequent presentation of myotonic disorders (19 of 29). Strabismus or extraocular myotonia (9 of 19) and respiratory and/or bulbar symptoms (11 of 19) are common among those with sodium channelopathy. Neonatal hypotonia was observed in periodic paralysis. Scoliosis and/or contractures were demonstrated in 6 of 38 children. School attendance or ability to engage fully in all activities was often limited (25 of 38). CONCLUSIONS: Children with skeletal muscle channelopathies frequently display symptoms that are uncommon in adult disease. Any child presenting with abnormal gait, leg cramps, or strabismus, especially if intermittent, should prompt examination for myotonia. Those with sodium channel disease should be monitored for respiratory or bulbar complications. Neonatal hypotonia can herald periodic paralysis. Early diagnosis is essential for children to reach their full educational potential.
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Assunto principal:
Canais de Sódio
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Transtornos Miotônicos
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Canalopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos