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What kind of specialist diagnoses channelopathies? neurologist? rheumatologist? both? some other specialist?

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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 7/25/2013

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Dr. Gary Sterba answered

Specializes in 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 9/15/2013

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