Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
ORPHA:681· ICD-10 G72.3
Definition
A rare genetic, muscle channelopathy characterized by recurrent episodic attacks of generalized muscle weakness associated with a decrease in blood potassium levels.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Childhood