8C74.10

Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis

Paralisia periódica hipocalêmica

Category

Definition

Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a muscle channelopathy characterised by episodes of muscle paralysis lasting from a few to 24-48 hours and associated with a fall in blood potassium levels.

Index Terms

Hypokalaemic periodic paralysisCalcium channel disorder of musclehypokalaemic periodic paralysisfamilial hypokalaemic periodic paralysisPeriodic paralysis 1Periodic paralysis 2Periodic paralysis 3