Submitted by deb on Sun, 11/09/2014 – 21:32 Focal and abnormally persistent paralysis associated with congenital paramyotonia. Magot A1, David A2, Sternberg D3, Péréon Y1. British Medical Journal Case Report 2014 Jun 17;2014. Abstract Mutations of the skeletal muscle voltage-gated sodium channel (NaV1.4) are an established cause of several clinically distinct forms of periodic paralysis and myotonia….
Submitted by deb on Mon, 06/27/2011 – 00:04 Part Three Case Studies – HyperKPP and PMC Patient #11 Two Pregnancies: Familial HyperKPP and PMC Von Eulenburg Symptoms began at age of 11 years Are your symptoms worse with your menses? No Pregnancy No 1: Age 27 Diagnosed at time of this pregnancy: No Episodes consisted of moderate…
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 Sat, 11/19/2011 – 04:20 Anticipating the Baby Expectant mothers and their doctors can take the secure thought that hundreds of women with periodic paralysis have been members of our Listserv since 1995, and an overwhelming majority of them have been mothers. To date not a single one has been unable to care for her…