Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. |
Seok Min Choi, Jong Kyun Lee, Pyung Kil Kim |
Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
저포타시움 혈증 주기성 마비 1례 |
최석민, 이종균, 김병길 |
연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Received: 7 June 1988 • Accepted: 7 June 1988 |
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Abstract |
Periodic paralysis is a group of illness characterized by episodic attacks of muscle weakness with
complete or nearly complete recovery of strength between attacks. In hypokalemic form, serum
potassim level is usually low during the paralytic phase. But the basic defect is unknown.
We have experienced a case of hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a 7-year-old girl who had
intermittent attacks of flaccid paralysis of the trunk and limb muscles in association with decreased
serum potassium level. The diagnosis was established by clinical features, blood chemistry, and
electromyographic findings.
We report a case of hypokalemic periodic paralysis with a brief review of literatures. |
Key Words:
Periodic Paralysis |
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