Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

An autosomal dominant familial disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of skeletal muscle weakness associated with falls in serum potassium levels. The condition usually presents in the first or second decade of life with attacks of trunk and leg paresis during sleep or shortly after awakening. Symptoms may persist for hours to days and generally are precipitated by exercise or a meal high in carbohydrates. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1483)

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): C05.651.701.450, C10.668.491.650.450, C16.320.565.618.711.550, C18.452.648.618.711.550

MeSH Unique ID: D020514

Entry Terms:

• Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic
• HOKPP
• Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Familial
• HYPOKPP
• HYPOPP
• Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
• Periodic Paralysis- Hypokalemic
• Periodic Paralysis Hypokalemic
• Periodic Paralysis- Hypokalemics
• Primary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
• Westphall Disease
• Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic

Previous Indexing:

• Hypokalemia/complications (1965-1999)
• Paralyses, Familial Periodic (1965-1999)

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

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Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis