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FAMILIAL HYPERKALÆMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS
Author(s) -
ALLSOP JOHN L.,
GOULSTON KERRY,
JOHNSTON COLIN,
KELLY DAVID,
RAIL L.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
australasian annals of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0571-9283
DOI - 10.1111/imj.1964.13.1.55
Subject(s) - periodic paralysis , myotonia , paralysis , medicine , weakness , pediatrics , surgery , myotonic dystrophy
Summary Two cases of familial hyperkalæmic periodic paralysis (adynamia episodica hereditaria) are described. Attacks of weakness were precipitated in each case by the oral administration of potassium. Mild myotonia was present in one case, but striking in the other. The clinical, biochemical and electromyographic features of the patients are described. Some of the literature is reviewed.