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New mutations of SCN4A cause a potassium-sensitive normokalemic periodic paralysis
14 Dec 2004
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BACKGROUND: Periodic paralysis is classified into hypokalemic (hypoPP) and hyperkalemic (hyperPP) periodic paralysis according to variations of blood potassium levels during attacks. OBJECTIVE: To describe new mutations in the muscle sodium channel gene SCN4A that cause periodic paralysis. METHODS: A thorough clinical, electrophysiologic, and molecular study was performed of four unrelated families who presented...
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