Open AccessClinical and biochemical spectrum of hypokalemic paralysis in North: East India
Author(s) -
Ashok K Kayal,
Munindra Goswami,
Manas Das,
Rahul Jain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.112469
Subject(s) - medicine , hypokalemic periodic paralysis , paralysis , traditional medicine , surgery
Acute hypokalemic paralysis, characterized by acute flaccid paralysis is primarily a calcium channelopathy, but secondary causes like renal tubular acidosis (RTA), thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), primary hyperaldosteronism, Gitelman's syndrome are also frequent.