Procainamide
Thomsen's disease; Becker's disease
Treatment
Treatment for symptoms includes:
- Mexiletine
- Phenytoin
- Procainamide
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
People with this condition can do well. Symptoms only occur when a movement is first started. After a few repetitions, the muscle relaxes and the movement becomes normal. Symptoms may improve later in life.
Complications
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Aspiration pneumonia caused by swallowing difficulties
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