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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis: two case reports.
1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis can cause sudden, severe weakness in children. Prompt serum potassium testing is crucial for diagnosing this condition and initiating timely treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by episodic muscle weakness.
- It is often associated with low serum potassium levels.
- HPP can present acutely in children, mimicking other neurological emergencies.