An autosomal dominant familial disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of skeletal muscle weakness associated with falls in serum potassium levels. The condition usually presents in the first or second decade of life with attacks of trunk and leg paresis during sleep or shortly after awakening. Symptoms may persist for hours to days and generally are precipitated by exercise or a meal high in carbohydrates. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1483)

Descriptor ID	D020514
MeSH Number(s)	C05.651.701.450 C10.668.491.650.450 C16.320.565.618.711.550 C18.452.648.618.711.550
Concept/Terms	Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic HOKPP Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Familial HYPOKPP Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Periodic Paralysis- Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis- Hypokalemics Primary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Westphall Disease Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis HYPOPP

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