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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoKPP), also known as familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (FHPP), [1] is a rare, autosomal dominant channelopathy characterized by muscle weakness or paralysis when there is a fall in potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia).
Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium (K +) in the blood serum. [1] Mild low potassium does not typically cause symptoms. [ 3 ] Symptoms may include feeling tired , leg cramps , weakness , and constipation . [ 1 ]
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia; it usually occurs in old age. Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD or EOFAD for early onset) is an inherited and uncommon form of AD. Familial AD usually strikes earlier in life, defined as before the age of 65.
The impact on life expectancy depends on the individual condition, [9] but is usually severe without treatment. [1] [3] It's estimated only 25–29% of people affected survive to adulthood, and only 10% to the age of 50. [1] The median life expectancy is around 9 years, and the average life expectancy is 16.3 years. [1]
The number of people with dementia is forecast to almost triple by 2050. Around 70% of these cases are likely to be Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
For older adults with diabetes, having a more stable hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level over time may be associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and dementia, a new study finds.
Renal cysts and diabetes syndrome can cause hypomagnesaemia and hypocalcuria, but is distinguished by early onset chronic kidney disease and an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern of renal cysts and/or diabetes; A small percentage of Gitelman syndrome cases can be attributed to disease-causing variants in the CLCNKB gene.
Researchers from Imperial College London have found that not only does diabetes accelerate the onset of MLTCs by 15-20 years, these MLTCs result in significantly reduced life expectancy in people ...