Patients with Hyperkalemic PP (HyperKPP) develop paralysis or weakness (and sometimes muscle stiffness) when they eat potassium-rich food. This is also referred to as ‘potassium sensitive’ periodic paralysis. This is usually called Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis because most patients’ potassium levels rise during attacks. HyperKPP is due to a mutation in the sodium channel. Hyperkalemic Periodic…
Submitted by deb on Sat, 06/25/2011 – 02:45 What is Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis? Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HyperKPP) is a rare inherited muscle disorder which causes episodes of paralysis or weakness. It’s estimated to occur in only one of 250,000 individuals, though since it is inherited there may be several patients in a single family. It was only…
Submitted by deb on Tue, 06/28/2011 – 21:14 Clinical Signs Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis is a genetically determined disorder which causes attacks of weakness and flaccid paralysis. Attacks last from 10 min to 1 hour, very rarely up to 1-2 days. Some patients experience only a few attacks over their lifetime, others have attacks every day. Diagnosis is…
Submitted by ian on Tue, 06/21/2011 – 22:55 The periodic paralyses are a group of rare inherited disorders that cause temporary episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis. Periodic Paralysis is found in all races and in both sexes. Some patients have their first attack within minutes of birth, but a few don’t have symptoms until they are…
Submitted by deb on Tue, 04/12/2016 – 22:54 Adverse reactions to anaesthesia, including life-threatening events, are a serious concern for patients with Periodic Paralysis Disorders. Many of our patients report serious events associated with anesthesia and side effects which may linger for days to months. There is rarely time for a surgical team to comb through journals…
Submitted by deb on Tue, 07/03/2012 – 18:45 Measuring quality of life impairment in skeletal muscle channelopathies. Eur J Neurol. 2012 May 19. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03751.x. [Epub ahead of print] Sansone VA, Ricci C, Montanari M, Apolone G, Rose M, Meola G; INQoL Group. SourceDepartment of Neurology, University of Milan, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy. Abstract Link to…
Submitted by deb on Sat, 07/02/2011 – 18:02 Introduction: The major features found in all the periodic paralyses are: 1. Attacks almost always begin before the age of 25, though occasionally later in life. ATS patients can develop first symptoms at any age. 2. Serum potassium fluctuates shortly before an attack, but serum potassium level will normalize…
Annabelle SJ Baughan [1] MB FRCP FRCPath,Deborah Cavel-Greant [1],Janice Megalo [1] AAS-MAA, andFrank Weber [2] MD PhD.[1] Periodic Paralysis International (www.hkpp.org)[2] Colonel, Medical Service (Neurology), German Air Force. Military Hospital (Bundeswehrkrankenhaus), 89081 Ulm, & German Air Force Center of Aerospace Medicine, D-82256 Fürstenfelbruck. Medical Adviser, Periodic Paralysis Association;Corresponding author: ASJ Baughan@gmail.com With grateful acknowledgement to…
Annabelle SJ Baughan [1] MB FRCP FRCPath,Deborah Cavel-Greant [1],Janice Megalo [1] AAS-MAA, andFrank Weber [2] MD PhD.[1] Periodic Paralysis International (www.hkpp.org)[2] Colonel, Medical Service (Neurology), German Air Force. Military Hospital (Bundeswehrkrankenhaus), 89081 Ulm, & German Air Force Center of Aerospace Medicine, D-82256 Fürstenfelbruck. Medical Adviser, Periodic Paralysis Association;Corresponding author: ASJ Baughan@gmail.com With grateful acknowledgement to…