Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
Alternate Names : Periodic paralysis - hyperkalemic
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What is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis?
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness, usually beginning in infancy or early childhood.

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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a rare inherited disorder in which patients can develop sudden onset of hyperkalemia which in turn causes muscle paralysis.

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a condition of intermittent episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes severe paralysis. It is one of a group of genetic disorders that includes hyperkalemic periodic paralysis and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is characterized by a rise in potassium levels in the blood. Attacks often begin in infancy or early childhood and are precipitated by rest after exercise or by fasting.

See also: Paralysis, Kidney, Weakness, Hypokalemic periodic paralysis, Muscle weakness