Cold-induced abortion in paramyotonia congenita

Chitayat, David; Etchell, Margaret; Wilson, R.Douglas

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(88)90172-x

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“…They paid strict attention to adequate rewarming, anticipated potassium losses, avoided depolarizing muscle relaxants and halothane and the patient had an uneventful recovery. Chitayat et al 11 reported the case of cold-induced abortion in a patient with paramyotonia congenita, stressing the importance of good thermal control in the pregnant patient with PMC. Howell and Douglas 12 reported a case of a parturient with both lupus anticoagulant and PMC (with PMC thought to have been a contributing factor to at least one fetal loss).…”

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Caesarean Section in a Patient with Paramyotonia Congenita

Grace

Roach

1998

Anaesth Intensive Care

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This case report details spinal anaesthesia for an elective caesarean section in a patient with the rare condition of paramyotonia congenita. There are few case reports of anaesthesia in this condition and none in the Australian anaesthetic literature. This case highlights the need for the avoidance of hypothermia and depolarizing muscle relaxants, the safety of spinal anaesthesia and a conservative approach to the management of plasma potassium concentration. The subsequent review outlines the current literature and discusses other issues involved in the anaesthetic management of this disorder.

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Caesarean Section in a Patient with Paramyotonia Congenita

Grace

Roach

1998

Anaesth Intensive Care

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“…A pregnant woman with paramyotonia congenita developed uterine contractions and spontaneously aborted after exposure to cold temperature. 24 Medications to avoid in labor and delivery are similar for these myotonic conditions. Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital Myopathies.…”

Section: Inherited Disorders Of Nerve and Muscle Complicating Pregnancymentioning

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Neuromuscular disorders in pregnancy

Sax

Rosenbaum

2006

Muscle and Nerve

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Many neuromuscular conditions occur more frequently during pregnancy and include carpal tunnel syndrome, Bell's palsy, lumbosacral radiculopathy, meralgia paresthetica, intercostal neuralgia, and other compression neuropathies. Preexisting or coincident neuromuscular diseases, including demyelinating polyneuropathies, inflammatory muscle disease, myasthenia gravis, and inherited nerve and muscle disease present specific problems during pregnancy. We review management of neuromuscular disorders during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the early postpartum period.

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“…Similar to myotonia congenita, exposure to cold and depolarizing neuromuscular blockers must be avoided [166]. A patient with paramyotonia congenita was reported to have an abortion after exposure to cold [167]. HyperPP is a rare disease characterized by episodic focal or generalized muscle weakness, often precipitated by rest after strenuous exercise [154].…”

Section: Muscle Channelopathiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neuromuscular Diseases in Pregnancy

Rezania

2011

Neurological Disorders and Pregnancy

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Cold-induced abortion in paramyotonia congenita

Cited by 12 publications

References 2 publications

Caesarean Section in a Patient with Paramyotonia Congenita

Caesarean Section in a Patient with Paramyotonia Congenita

Neuromuscular disorders in pregnancy

Neuromuscular Diseases in Pregnancy

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