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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for relaxing
  1. SCN4A gene 
    ... sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally. The SCN4A gene variants that cause this ... causes episodes of myotonia that prevent muscles from relaxing. The resulting muscle stiffness may be triggered (aggravated) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/scn4a - Genetics
  2. Myotonia congenita 
    ... sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally. Although myotonia can affect any skeletal muscles, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myotonia-congenita - Genetics
  3. Paramyotonia congenita 
    ... sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally. Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that typically appears ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/paramyotonia-congenita - Genetics
  4. Potassium-aggravated myotonia 
    ... sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing. Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that worsens after exercise. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/potassium-aggravated-myotonia - Genetics
  5. BIN1 gene 
    ... their structure, which prevents them from contracting and relaxing normally. The abnormal muscle fibers underlie the muscle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/bin1 - Genetics
  6. TTN gene 
    ... Abnormal sarcomeres prevent muscle cells from contracting and relaxing normally, resulting in the muscle weakness that is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ttn - Genetics
  7. Obstructive sleep apnea 
    ... the chest and lungs from fully expanding and relaxing. Other risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea include ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/obstructive-sleep-apnea - Genetics
  8. Centronuclear myopathy 
    ... Abnormal sarcomeres prevent muscle fibers from contracting and relaxing normally, resulting in muscle weakness.Some people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/centronuclear-myopathy - Genetics