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s1 April 1962Hyperkalemic Familial Periodic Paralysis.F. S. ArmstrongF. S. ArmstrongSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-56-4-696_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptHyperkalemic familial periodic paralysis (adynamia episodica hereditaria) is a hereditary disorder manifested by recurrent paralysis with hyperkalemia, rather than hypokalemia which is seen in classical familial periodic paralysis. A family with 11 affected members in three generations was reviewed, and one of the members, a 20-year-old male, was studied in some detail. Paralysis characteristically occurs during rest after physical exertion but can occur without preceding physical activity. Potassium administration can provoke paralytic attacks, and hunger often intensifies the degree of paralysis. The onset is usually during the first decade of life but can be later. The paralytic attacks are generally... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: F. S. ArmstrongAffiliations: (MC) Augusta, Ga. (CS) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1962Volume 56, Issue 4Page: 696-696KeywordsExerciseParalysisPotassium ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1962 PDF downloadLoading ...
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