Progressive myotonia in foals resembling human dystrophia myotonica

• Published in: Muscle & nerve Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 291
• Main Authors: Reed, S M, Hegreberg, G A, Bayly, W M, Brown, C M, Paradis, M R, Clemmons, R M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.1988
• Subjects: Animals; Animals, Newborn - anatomy & histology; Animals, Newborn - physiology; Electrophysiology; Female; Horse Diseases - pathology; Horse Diseases - physiopathology; Horses; Humans; Male; Muscles - pathology; Muscles - physiopathology; Myotonia - pathology; Myotonia - physiopathology; Myotonia - veterinary; Myotonic Dystrophy - pathology; Myotonic Dystrophy - physiopathology

A severe and progressive neuromuscular disorder accompanied by clinical, electrophysiological, and pathological features resembling human dystrophia myotonica was observed in three foals. This disorder was apparent as early as 1 month of age and involved progressive skeletal muscle dysfunction, init...