Items Tagged ‘Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome’
September 20, 2018
Toddler’s Personalized Care Sparks Enormous Strides
Affected by a rare neuromuscular condition, Katie Emerson was beset by extreme muscle weakness that affected her ability to eat, speak and move. Then her mother learned about a Mayo Clinic physician whose pioneering research into Katie’s condition gave the child a chance at normalcy.
Tags: Child and Adolescent Neurology, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Dr. Andrew Engel, Dr. Duygu Selcen
October 5, 2015
Lifetime of Seeking an Answer Finally Rewarded With a Diagnosis
Stacy Carlson was born with congenital myasthenic syndrome, and although she received a number of opinions throughout her life, it wasn’t until age 44 that she received a definitive diagnosis. It was after her local physician referred her to Andrew Engel, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, that DNA testing confirmed a particular gene fault responsible […]
Tags: Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Dr. Andrew Engel, Scoliosis