Muscle channelopathies

Neurol Clin. 2014 Aug;32(3):801-15, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2014.04.002. Epub 2014 May 9.

Abstract

Skeletal muscle channelopathies are rare heterogeneous diseases with marked genotypic and phenotypic variability. Despite advances in understanding of the molecular pathology of these disorders, the diverse phenotypic manifestations remain a challenge in diagnosis and therapeutics. These disorders can cause lifetime disability and affect quality of life. There is no treatment of these disorders approved by the US Food and Drug Administration at this time. Recognition and treatment of symptoms might reduce morbidity and improve quality of life. This article summarizes the clinical manifestations, diagnostic studies, pathophysiology, and treatment options in nondystrophic myotonia, congenital myasthenic syndrome, and periodic paralyses.

Keywords: Channelopathies; Congenital myasthenic syndrome; Ion channel; Nondystrophic myotonia; Periodic paralysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Channelopathies / diagnosis*
  • Channelopathies / genetics
  • Channelopathies / physiopathology
  • Channelopathies / therapy
  • Humans
  • Ion Channels / genetics*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
  • Mutation
  • Myasthenic Syndromes, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Myasthenic Syndromes, Congenital / genetics
  • Myasthenic Syndromes, Congenital / physiopathology
  • Myotonia / diagnosis
  • Myotonia / genetics
  • Myotonia / physiopathology
  • Myotonic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Myotonic Disorders / genetics
  • Myotonic Disorders / physiopathology

Substances

  • Ion Channels

Supplementary concepts

  • Nondystrophic myotonia