A summary review of the diagnosis and pathology of the primary familial periodic paralyses.

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  • K R Meyers
چکیده

This review of the primary familial periodic paralyses (PFPP) summarizes the pertinent clinical and laboratory findings of the three forms of this dis­ order. The review is intended to highlight diagnostic features of PFPP and to discuss current hypotheses regarding pathogenesis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of clinical and laboratory science

دوره 5 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1975