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Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Paralyses, Familial Periodic
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Paralyses, Familial Periodic

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Paralyses, Familial Periodic  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Familial Periodic Paralysis
  • Paralysis, Familial Periodic
  • Periodic Paralysis, Familial

Note

  • a specific disease entity: see MeSH definition

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 2000(1966)

In other languages

  • familiaaliset periodiset paralyysit

    Finnish

  • ajoittainen velttohalvaus
  • ajoittaiset velttohalvaukset
  • familiaalinen periodinen paralyysi
  • familiaalinen periodinen pareesi
  • familiaaliset periodiset pareesit
  • familiaarinen periodinen paralyysi
  • familiaarinen periodinen pareesi
  • familiaariset periodiset paralyysit
  • familiaariset periodiset pareesit
  • periodinen paralyysi
  • periodiset paralyysit
  • suvuittainen periodinen paralyysi
  • suvuittainen periodinen pareesi
  • suvuittaiset periodiset paralyysit
  • suvuittaiset periodiset pareesit
  • velttohalvauskohtaukset
  • velttohalvauskohtaus
  • Familjär periodisk paralys

    Swedish

  • Normokalemisk periodisk paralys

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010245

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