Ewha Med J.
1984 Sep;7(3):161-165. 10.12771/emj.1984.7.3.161.
A Case of Hypokalemic Familial Periodic Paralysis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- KMID: 1967568
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1984.7.3.161
Abstract
- A case of hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis is presented and the litures are reviewed. A 15-year-old boy was admitted to Ewha Womans University Hospital with chief complaints of paralysis of both extremities and trunk on awaking in the morning. He had a history of quadriplegia, 8 months ago. Laboratory study revealed a hypokalemia(1.6mEq/L) and biopsy specimen taken from the gastrocnemius muscle showed mild vacuolization. After treatment with potassium chloride, paralysis was completely recovered.
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