AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT CRAMPING DISEASE

被引:11
作者
RICKER, K
MOXLEY, RT
机构
[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,SCH MED & DENT,DEPT NEUROL,ROCHESTER,NY 14642
[2] UNIV ROCHESTER,SCH MED & DENT,DEPT PEDIAT,ROCHESTER,NY 14642
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10.1001/archneur.1990.00530070108019
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
A family was studied in which four generations (16 of 41 members) suffered from painful recurrent muscle cramping. A clear pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance was noted. The cramping first developed during adolescence or early adulthood. Electromyographic analysis indicated a neurogenic origin. The cramps seemed to be due to dysfunction of the motor neurons. The mechanisms underlying this alteration are unclear and require further investigation. Copyright © 1990 by the American Medical Association
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页码:810 / 812
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