Weakness Between Attacks Are Weakness and Fatigue Between Paralytic Attacks Symptoms of Periodic Paralysis? Patients frequently report that their physician denies that muscle weakness and fatigue between paralytic attacks are a part of periodic paralysis. While it has been reported in the past that patients with periodic paralysis had ‘normal’ muscle strength and no lingering…
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 genders. Some patients have their first attack within minutes of birth, but a few don’t have symptoms until they are in their 60’s or 70’s. Attacks may last…
The Diagnostic Process There are a number of tests used to diagnose the periodic paralyses. The only definitive test is a positive genetic identification, but a negative genetic test does not rule out periodic paralysis. Genetic testing still cannot identify a genetic mutation in about 20% of clinically diagnosed patients with PP. The Compound Muscle…
Emergency and Hospital Management Care Information for patients and physicians. Below are links to resources which can be read and downloaded. A few apply to all the forms of periodic paralysis, such as anesthesia and surgical considerations, most are organized by diagnosis. A couple are available in Danish. Emergency Care for Attacks of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic…