title: Periodic paralyses.
abstract: The periodic paralyses are a group of muscle diseases with abnormalities of channels. These abnormalities result in paralysis or weakness with or without poor relaxation of muscle. Hypokalemic periodic paralyses, potassium-sensitive periodic paralyses, and paramyotonia congenita are reviewed. The clinical findings, pathophysiologic abnormalities, diagnostic evaluations, and possible treatments are included in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gutmann
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000235:genetics; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D010245:Paralyses, Familial Periodic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels