A 42-year-old male asked:
what kind of specialist diagnoses channelopathies? neurologist? rheumatologist? both? some other specialist?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Some advice: The diagnosis of a channelopathy is the outcome of testing and evaluation, but the process starts with the organ system displaying symptoms. So if you joints hurt, see a rheumatologist, if you are numb and weak, a neurologist.
Answered on Jul 25, 2013
Dr. Gary Sterba answered
47 years experience Rheumatology
Basic research: There are many people working on channelopathies . It is a way to separrate problems by what is though is the mechanism of action of their disease . Depending on the diagnosis , the specialist of that disease and many time the pediatrician is the one that sees this problems.
Answered on Sep 15, 2013
Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered
Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology
Channelopathy: Electrophysiology specialist
Subspecialty of cardiology
Answered on May 2, 2017
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