Myopathic Disorders

Question 1

Which myopathic disorder is described below?

Protein dystrophin is markedly reduced or absent from the muscle of
the patients

Progressive muscle weakness and wasting

Can be diagnosed in early pregnancy

Answer 1

Muscular Dystrophy

Question 2

What is markedly reduced or absent from the muscle of
the patients who have muscular dystrophy?

Answer 2

Protein dystrophin

Question 3

What condition can be from potassium imbalance?

Answer 3

Periodic Paralysis Syndrome

Question 4

What is the treatment for normokalemic Periodic Paralysis Syndrome?

Answer 4

Treat with Acetazolamide