About The Medical Condition Isaacs-Mertens Syndrome

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Isaacs-Mertens Syndrome

Isaacs-Mertens Syndrome Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Isaacs-Mertens Syndrome Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Isaacs-Mertens Syndrome?

A rare neuromuscular disorder with onset usually in late childhood or early adulthood, characterized by intermittent or continuous widespread involuntary muscle contractions; FASCICULATION; hyporeflexia; MUSCLE CRAMP; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; HYPERHIDROSIS; TACHYCARDIA; and MYOKYMIA. Involvement of pharyngeal or laryngeal muscles may interfere with speech and breathing. The continuous motor activity persists during sleep and general anesthesia (distinguishing this condition from STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME). Familial and acquired (primarily autoimmune) forms have been reported. (From Ann NY Acad Sci 1998 May 13;841:482-496; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1491)

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