Familial Periodic Paralysis

Known as: Periodic Paralyses, Familial, paralysis periodic, PERIODIC PARALYSIS 
A heterogenous group of inherited disorders characterized by recurring attacks of rapidly progressive flaccid paralysis or myotonia. These conditions… (More)
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MyopathyNeuromuscular DiseasesPeripheral Neuropathyadynamia

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2012
2012
A calcium channel mutant mouse model of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) is a familial skeletal muscle disorder that presents with recurrent episodes of severe… (More)
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2008
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2008
Periodic paralysis.
Periodic paralyses are rare diseases characterized by severe episodes of muscle weakness concomitant to variations in blood… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Functional and clinical characterization of KCNJ2 mutations associated with LQT7 (Andersen syndrome).
Andersen syndrome (AS) is a rare, inherited disorder characterized by periodic paralysis, long QT (LQT) with ventricular… (More)
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2002
2002
Novel KCNJ2 mutation in familial periodic paralysis with ventricular dysrhythmia.
BACKGROUND Mutations in the KCNJ2 gene, which codes cardiac and skeletal inward rectifying K+ channels (Kir2.1), produce Andersen… (More)
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2001
Highly Cited
2001
MiRP2 Forms Potassium Channels in Skeletal Muscle with Kv3.4 and Is Associated with Periodic Paralysis
The subthreshold, voltage-gated potassium channel of skeletal muscle is shown to contain MinK-related peptide 2 (MiRP2) and the… (More)
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Dihydropyridine receptor mutations cause hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoKPP) is an autosomal dominant skeletal muscle disorder manifested by episodic weakness… (More)
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1991
Highly Cited
1991
A Met-to-Val mutation in the skeletal muscle Na+ channel α-subunit in hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis
HYPERKALAEMIC periodic paralysis (HYPP)1 is an autosomal dominant disease that results in episodic electrical inexcitability and… (More)
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
Response of status epilepticus induced by lithium and pilocarpine to treatment with diazepam
Status epilepticus (SE) was induced in rats by administration of 3 mmol/kg lithium chloride followed 24 h later by injection of… (More)
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1976
1976
TREATMENT OF ATTACKS IN HYPERKALÆMIC FAMILIAL PERIODIC PARALYSIS BY INHALATION OF SALBUTAMOL
In fifteen patients with hyperkalaemic familial periodic paralysis, inhalation of salbutamol alleviated hyperkaleamia and… (More)
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1971
1971
Waardenburg's syndrome and familial periodic paralysis.
Nine members in three generations of a Chinese family were found to have Waardenburg's syndrome comprising, mainly, lateral… (More)
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