Talk:Myotonia

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RE: proposed merger with myotonia congenita. This would be an inappropriate merger. Myotonia is also seen in paramyotonia congenita and potassium-aggravated myotonia (among others). We should keep this article as a general myotonia description so it doesn't have to be described repetitively elsewhere -Dpryan 22:04, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

People suffering from disorders involving myotonia can have a life threatening reaction to certain anaesthetics, one of these conditions occurs when the patient is under anaesthetic and is termed " Malignant Hyperthermia ". Anaesthesiologists cannot diagnose this condition until the patient is under anaesthetic so this condition is very life threatening. Is this always true? Is malignant hyperthermia otherwise found? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.207.158.99 (talk) 06:17, 7 April 2008 (UTC)