Isaacs' Syndrome

E. Ensrud; A. A. Amato

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00614-X

Isaacs' Syndrome

E. Ensrud, A. A. Amato

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Abstract

Isaacs' syndrome is an unusual and rare neurological condition characterized by stiffness and spasms of the skeletal muscle. It is an autoimmune disorder with autoantibodies directed against the peripheral nerve voltage-gated potassium channels. This article reviews the clinical and laboratory features, pathogenesis, and treatment of Isaacs' syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	752-753
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123851574
ISBN (Print)	9780123851581
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00614-X
State	Published - Jan 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Autoantibodies
Autoimmune
Cramps
Fasciculations
Myokymia
Myotonia
Neuromyotonia
Paraneoplastic
Stiffness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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