Submitted by deb on Sun, 06/26/2011 – 23:58 Part Two Case Studies – HypoKPP Patient #1 Three Pregnancies: Familial HypoKPP Symptoms began at age of 13 years with three paralytic episodes of 48-72 hour duration. Are your symptoms worse with your menses? No Pregnancy No 1: Age 20 Diagnosed at time of this pregnancy: Yes Episodes consisted of…
Submitted by deb on Mon, 06/27/2011 – 22:24 Life is a daily challenge for the child with periodic paralysis. Periodic Paralysis poses unique problems for school-age youngsters. Because young PP patients usually look perfectly normal, and may even look extremely muscular and fit, it’s hard for school staff to understand what a challenge daily life can be…
Submitted by deb on Sun, 06/26/2011 – 22:54 Part One There is little available medical literature to guide the physician in the care of the pregnant patient who has periodic paralysis. The first part of this packet consists of abstracts and quotations drawn from current literature. But this information is limited. Because Periodic Paralysis International has a…
Submitted by deb on Mon, 06/27/2011 – 00:09 Part Four Case Studies – ATS Patient #18 Two Pregnancies: ATS2; Hypokalemic episodes Symptoms began in early childhood; Are your symptoms worse with your menses? Yes Pregnancy No 1: Age 32 Diagnosed at time of this pregnancy: No Episodes consisted of daily moderate weakness, some paralysis. Hospitalized due to right-sided paralysis…