Unraveling an uncommon encounter: hypokalemic periodic paralysis with Brugada phenocopy amidst hypokalemia
This case highlights the rarity and diagnostic challenges of hypokalemic periodic paralysis, offering critical insights into recognizing and managing such conditions in clinical practice.The case also demonstrates the importance of identifying reversible electrocardiogram changes like Brugada patterns, aiding in differentiation from persistent arrhythmias and avoiding unnecessary interventions.
Authors
- Suzanne El Sayegh
- Syed Salman Hamid Hashmi
- Elie El‐Charabaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-6023)
- Razan Dankar
- Salim Barakat
Institutions
- Staten Island University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2025_005195
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81