Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: a case report and review of the literature

Accidental intravenous bolus infusion of potassium chloride in a young man with hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is anautosomal dominantdisease characterized by muscle weakness or paralysis with a matching fall in blood potassium levels. Paralysis attacks often occur in adolescence and are induced by strenuous exercise followed by rest, high carbohydrateor high sodiummeal content, sudden changes in temperature, and even excitement, noise, flashing lights and cold temperature...

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report and review of the literature.

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis occurring in thyrotoxicosis is rare in Caucasians and is not often highlighted as an endocrine emergency. Periodic paralysis, without familial background, manifests only in the thyrotoxic patient. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a self-limiting disorder that is cured by the treatment of the underlying hyperthyroidism. We report an unusual case of acute onset weak...

Periodic paralysis in children: case report and review of Japanese literature.

An 8-year-old boy with familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis is described. Twenty eight cases of periodic paralysis under 15 years of age were collected from the Japanese literature and reviewed. Serum potassium concentrations during an attack of paralysis were recorded in 27 cases including our case: 20 cases were hypokalemic, 4 were normokalemic and 3 were hyperkalemic. Hypokalemic periodic...

BILATERAL SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS (SSHL) WITH HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS (HPP)

Primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

Primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis (PHPP) is a rare entity first described by Shakanowitch in 1882. Only a few cases of PHPP have been reported in Indian literature in adults(l). In children hypokalemic paralysis secondary to gastroenteritis and chronic renal disease is much more common than primary disease(2). We hereby report a case of PHPP in a child, successfully managed with acetazolam...