[S-19] Cross-talk between myologists and cardiologists - from basic science to bed side

[S-19-2] Clinical features of Andersen-Tawil syndrome and periodic paralysis

Norito Kokubun (Department of Neurology, Dokkyo Medical University, Japan)

Cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle have many in common since being a striated muscles. Due to genetic defects expressed in both organs, cardiomyopathy and conduction disturbance are often associated with myopathy. In addition, elucidating functional abnormalities of homologous genes expressed in cardiac muscle contributes to the understanding of the pathology of skeletal muscle diseases. In the era promoting translational research, dialogue and collaboration between muscle and cardiac specialists in clinical problems will become increasingly important. At this symposium, experts of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle speak at various aspects from basic science to clinical medicine, aiming mutual understanding and collaboration.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan

Academic qualifications:
MD Dokkyo Medical University 1997
Assistant professor Department of Neurology, Dokkyo Medical University 1998
PhD Department of Neurology, Dokkyo Medical University 2008
Associate professor Department of Neurology, Dokkyo Medical University 2012
Board-certified neurologist of Japanese Society of Neurology
Board-certified clinical neurophysiologist (EMG/NCS section) of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Research interests: Clinical neurophysiology, Peripheral neuropathy, Immune-mediated peripheral nerve disorders, Muscle channelopathy