Article
[Clinical and molecular genetic analysis of a family with normokalemic periodic paralysis].
Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2013
Wei Cui-jie, Wang Dong, Wang Shuo, Jiao Hui, Hong Dao-jun, Pu Li-hua, Xiong Hui
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Periodic paralysis (PP) is one type of skeletal muscle channelopathies characterized by episodic attacks of weakness. It is usually classified into hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP), hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) and normokalemic periodic paralysis (NormoPP) based on the blood potassium levels. HypoPP is the most common type of these three and NormoPP is the rarest one. The aim of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
