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Case Reports in Nephrology, 2018 Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease with multisystem involvement and varying clinical presentation. We report the clinical course and outcome of a case who presented with repeated episodes of hypokalemia mimicking hypokalemic periodic paralysis ...
Arun Sedhain +4 more
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European Journal of Histochemistry, 2009 Hereditary muscle channelopathies are caused by dominant mutations in the genes encoding for subunits of muscle voltage- gated ion channels. Point mutations on the human skeletal muscle Na+ channel (Nav1.4) give rise to hyperkalemic periodic paralysis ...
G Meola +3 more
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Recent advances in our understanding of the structure and function of more unusual cation channels. [PDF]
, 2019 As their name implies, cation channels allow the regulated flow of cations such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium across cellular and intracellular membranes.
Brown, Brandon M +2 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Progressive Generalized or Symmetrical Flaccid Paralysis [PDF]
, 1977 Progressive flaccid paralysis occurring over a period of hours or days is usually associated with the Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome. This symptom complex is often accompanied by a history of previous flu-like illness, antecedent myalgias, and ...
Isaacs, Edward R.
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Atypical Presentation of Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report
Clinical Management Issues, 2019 Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is a kind of periodic paralysis, which is a heterogeneous group of muscle diseases. It is characterized by episodes of flaccid and sudden muscle weakness. Here, we present a case of HPP.
Aysun Isiklar
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Recurrent flaccid paralysis due to hypokalemia as an unusual presentation of hypothyroidism [PDF]
Background: Recurrent flaccid paralysis with low level of potassium can be found in hypokalemic periodic paralysis or thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Hypokalemic Periodic paralysis associated with hypothyroidism is rare in the existing literature.
Meliala, Terang +1 more
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A study of hypokalemic paralysis - etiology, clinical profile and outcome. [PDF]
, 2011 INTRODUCTION : Acute flaccid paralysis is a potentially reversible medical emergency and has a wide differential diagnosis that includes neurologic, metabolic and infectious etiologies.
Chandramohan, G
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
, 2019 Periodic paralysis (PP) is a muscle disease in the family of diseases called channelopathies, manifested by episodes of painless muscle weakness. PP is classified as hypokalemic or hyperkalemic according to level of potassium (K⁺).
Abdelrahim, Hisham Mohamed +2 more
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Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series with a Literature Review
Case Reports in NeurologyIntroduction: Periodic paralysis is a condition that causes recurrent episodes of flaccid paralysis, and it can be primary or secondary. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is the most common type of primary periodic paralysis, and it is inherited through ...
Bassem Al Hariri +5 more
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Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report [PDF]
Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2010 Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal dominantly inherited congenital diseasecharacterized by intermittent attacks of muscle weakness lasting for a few hours to a few daysand occurring a few times a year or once a day.
Semih KORKUT, Hayati KANDİŞ, Harun GÜNEŞ, Esin KORKUT
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