Premenstrual periodic paralysis.

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...

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

Periodic Thyroxic Paralysis: Report of Two Patients in Iran

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[Hypokalemic periodic paralysis. A case report].

Periodic paralysis is a rare disorder that causes episodes of severe muscle weakness that can be confused with other diseases, including epilepsy or myasthenia gravis. Hyperkalemic and hypokalemic paralysis are included within these diseases, the latter being divided into periodic paralysis (familial, thyrotoxic or sporadic) and non-periodic paralysis. In this regard, we present a case of famil...

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case study and review of the literature

Acute hypokalemic paralysis is a rare cause of acute weakness. Morbidity and mortality associated with unrecognized disease can occur and include respiratory failure and possibly death. Common causes of hypokalemic paralysis include thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) which is a disorder most frequently seen in Asian males. TPP is characterized by sudden onset of hypokalemia and paralysis that ...