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  2. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a rare disorder caused by skeletal muscle ion channel mutations, mainly affecting calcium or sodium channels. HypoPP is characterized by episodic severe muscle weakness, usually triggered by strenuous exercise or a high-carbohydrate diet.

  3. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis - Wikipedia

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    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness typically beginning in childhood or adolescence. Most often, these episodes involve a temporary inability to move muscles in the arms and legs.

  4. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis - UpToDate

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    Periodic paralysis (PP) is a rare neuromuscular disorder related to a defect in muscle ion channels, characterized by episodes of painless muscle weakness, which may be precipitated by heavy exercise, fasting, or high-carbohydrate meals. PP is classified as hypokalemic when episodes occur in association with low potassium blood levels or as ...

  5. Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: Symptoms, Management, and More - ...

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    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP or hypoKPP) is a rare disorder in which a person experiences episodes of painless muscle weakness and often paralysis.

  6. Review of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Periodic Paralysis

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    Periodic paralyses (PPs) are rare neuromuscular disorders caused by mutations in skeletal muscle sodium, calcium, and potassium channel genes. PPs include hypokalemic paralysis, hyperkalemic paralysis, and Andersen‐Tawil syndrome.

  7. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis - MedlinePlus

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    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness typically beginning in childhood or adolescence. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

  8. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis | About the Disease | GARD

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    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HOKPP) is characterized by episodes of muscle paralysis associated with a fall in blood potassium levels (hypokalemia). Episodes typically involve a temporary inability to move muscles in the arms and legs. The first attack usually occurs in childhood or adolescence.

  9. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a condition in which affected individuals may experience paralytic episodes with concomitant hypokalemia (serum potassium <3.5 mmol/L). The paralytic attacks are characterized by decreased muscle tone (flaccidity) more marked proximally than distally with normal to decreased deep tendon reflexes.

  10. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis - Mount Sinai Health System

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    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes a lower than normal level of potassium in the blood. The medical name for low potassium level is hypokalemia.

  11. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis - UpToDate

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    PP is classified as hypokalemic when episodes occur in association with low potassium blood levels or as hyperkalemic when episodes can be induced by elevated potassium. Most cases of PP are hereditary, usually with an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.