Potassium-aggravated myotonia
Potassium-aggravated myotonia
Definition
Potassium-aggravated myotonia (PAM) is a muscular channelopathy presenting with a pure myotonia dramatically aggravated by potassium ingestion, with variable cold sensitivity and no episodic weakness. This group includes three forms: myotonia fluctuans, myotonia permanens, and acetazolamide-responsive myotonia.
Also known as K-aggravated myotonia, K+-aggravated myotonia, myotonia congenita, atypical, acetazolamide-responsive, PAM, Potassium aggravated myotonia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- MESH C538353 per MONDO
- NCIT C122788 per MONDO
- OMIM 608390 per MONDO
- Orphanet 612 per MONDO
- SCTID 702355008 per MONDO
- UMLS C2931826 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Musculature | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculature | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |