Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
Definition
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP) is a muscle disorder characterized by episodic attacks of muscle weakness associated with an increase in serum potassium concentration.
Also known as adynamia episodica hereditaria, adynamia episodica hereditaria with or without myotonia, familial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, familial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (disorder) [ambiguous], familial hyperPP, Gamstorp disease, Gamstorp episodic adynamy, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, type 2, hyperkalemic PP, hyperKPP, hyperPP, HYPP, normokalemic periodic paralysis, potassium-sensitive, primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, primary hyperPP — per MONDO