Cold-induced abortion in paramyotonia congenita

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Feb;158(2):435-6. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90172-x.

Abstract

Paramyotonia congenita is a rare autosomal dominant disorder with complete penetrance. Its most typical clinical feature is the precipitation of active myotonia by exposure to cold. We report a case of cold-induced abortion in a woman with paramyotonia congenita.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Cold Temperature / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Myotonia Congenita / genetics*
  • Pedigree
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Contraction