Biomaterial Database

[Hypokalemic periodic paralysis]. 1978

J Savola, and M Sorjonen, and YlönenK

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007008	Hypokalemia	Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Hypopotassemia,Hypokalemias,Hypopotassemias
D008297	Male		Males
D010245	Paralyses, Familial Periodic	A heterogenous group of inherited disorders characterized by recurring attacks of rapidly progressive flaccid paralysis or myotonia. These conditions have in common a mutation of the gene encoding the alpha subunit of the sodium channel in skeletal muscle. They are frequently associated with fluctuations in serum potassium levels. Periodic paralysis may also occur as a non-familial process secondary to THYROTOXICOSIS and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1481)	Normokalemic Periodic Paralysis,Periodic Paralysis, Familial,Familial Periodic Paralysis,Familial Periodic Paralyses,Normokalemic Periodic Paralyses,Paralyses, Normokalemic Periodic,Paralysis, Familial Periodic,Paralysis, Normokalemic Periodic,Periodic Paralyses, Familial,Periodic Paralyses, Normokalemic,Periodic Paralysis, Normokalemic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults