What is myotonia congenita?

Myotonia congenita is a disorder that affects muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). Beginning in childhood, people with this condition experience bouts of sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally.

How do members experience myotonia congenita?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myotonia congenita*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for myotonia congenita*

Who has myotonia congenita on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 13
30s 10
40s 15
50s 22
60s 11
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 37
Female 40