Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia
Definition
Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia is a type of intermittent paralysis associated with a low serum potassium level (the amount of potassium in the blood). See familial periodic paralysis.
Review Date:
9/13/2005
Reviewed By:
Robert Mushnick, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Health Center, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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