Preferred Label : hypokalemic periodic paralysis;

MeSH definition : An autosomal dominant familial disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of skeletal muscle weakness associated with falls in serum potassium levels. The condition usually presents in the first or second decade of life with attacks of trunk and leg paresis during sleep or shortly after awakening. Symptoms may persist for hours to days and generally are precipitated by exercise or a meal high in carbohydrates. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1483);

MeSH synonym : paralysis, hypokalemic periodic; periodic paralysis, hypokalemic; hypokalemic periodic paralysis, familial; familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis; primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis; periodic paralysis- hypokalemic; periodic paralysis hypokalemic; periodic paralysis- hypokalemics; HOKPP; HYPOKPP; westphall disease; HYPOPP;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokalemic periodic paralysis;

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An autosomal dominant familial disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of skeletal muscle weakness associated with falls in serum potassium levels. The condition usually presents in the first or second decade of life with attacks of trunk and leg paresis during sleep or shortly after awakening. Symptoms may persist for hours to days and generally are precipitated by exercise or a meal high in carbohydrates. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1483)

https://www.orpha.net/data/patho/Emg/Int/fr/ParalysiePeriodiqueHypokaliemique_FR_fr_EMG_ORPHA681.pdf
2022
France
practice guideline
Practice
Hypokaliemia
familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis
emergencies
snacks
best practices
hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Periodic paralysis

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http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/Pro/fr/Urgences_HypoPP.pdf
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=FR&Expert=681
2011
France
French
practice guideline
scientific and technical information
hypokalemic periodic paralysis
hypokalemic periodic paralysis
rare diseases

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