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Permanent muscle weakness in hypokalemic periodic paralysis

, 2020
ObjectiveTo map the phenotypic spectrum in 55 individuals with mutations in CACNA1S known to cause hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) using medical history, muscle strength testing, and muscle MRI.MethodsAdults with a mutation in CACNA1S known to ...
Fornander, Freja, Duno, Morten, Dahlqvist, Julia, Solheim, Tuva, Vissing, John, Witting, Nanna, Holm-Yildiz, Sonja, Eisum, Anne Sofie, Soerensen, Troels, De Stricker Borch, Josefine   +9 more
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Etiological and Metabolic Profile Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]

, 2008
CONCLUSION: 1. Among the patients with Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis two thirds of them are due to secondary causes. 2. In our study the common causes are Idiopathic or sporadic periodic paralysis, Gitelman’s/Bartter syndrome and Distal Renal Tubular
Nivas, B
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Sjogren's syndrome combined with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (report of 2 cases with review of literature)

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2012
Objective To explore the early diagnosis and the therapy of Sjogren's syndrome combined with hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Methods Clinical data of 2 cases with Sjogren's syndrome and hypokalemic periodic paralysis were analyzed.
Xiao⁃juan CHENG, Feng WANG, Yu⁃wu ZHAO   +2 more
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Clinical Profile of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

, 2023
BACKGROUND: Multiple electrolyte problems, such as hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, and hypo or hypermagnesemia, are linked to muscle weakness. However, hypokalemia turns out to be the most common reason for periodic paralysis.
Banoth Naresh,
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Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series with a Literature Review

Case Reports in Neurology
Introduction: 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, Muad Abdi Hassan, Muhammad Sharif, Obada Adel Alsakaji, Yussuf Abdi Hassan, Muayad Kasim Khalid   +5 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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Corticosteroid induced hypokalemic periodic paralysis: A case report

, 2013
Hipokalemik periyodik paralizi (HPP), hipokaleminin neden olduğu kas güçsüzlüğü atakları ile karakterize geri dönüşümlü nadir bir hastalıktır. Ataklar günde, haftada veya yılda bir olup bir kaç saat veya bir kaç gün sürebilir.
Tarık Çubukçuoğlu, Turgut Kaçan, Selen Baloğlu Kaçan   +2 more
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Hypokalemic Paralysis Is Not Always Periodic: A Case Series

Case Reports in Medicine
Potassium is vital for cellular function, particularly in excitable tissues like nerves and muscles, which rely on potassium gradients to function normally. Hypokalemia can lead to severe issues such as muscle weakness and irregular heart rhythms.
null Mohak Jain, Gaurav Mehta, Ajay Parmar, Minal Shastri, Sahaj Patel, Vidhi Gandhi, Shifa Karatela, Apurva Patel   +7 more
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Syndrome. [PDF]

Cureus
Govil D, Desai S, Singh K, Soueidan A.
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A Family with Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis [Fami·lyal Peri·odi·k Parali·zi·li· Bi·r Ai·le]

, 2003
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a congenital disorder which is characterized by intermittent episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis. The attacks can occur everyday or once a year may last for a few hours or for several days.
Koç F., Sarica Y., Bozdemir H.
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