Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis in a 21-year-old: A Case Report
Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by muscle weakness or paralysis due to low potassium levels in the blood.A case of a 21-year-old male is presented here.The patient presented with sudden-onset weakness of his extremities.Laboratory results revealed a markedly low potassium level.The patient's paralysis improved after hypokalaemic correction, and he was discharged with no neurological deficits.
Authors
- Syed Amjad Ali Rizvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9666-2516)
- Maheshwar Lal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5880-3512)
- Sanjay K. Jaiswal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2745-9949)
- Ankur Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9524-9164)
- Saumya Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-2438)
Publication Details
- Journal
- National Journal of Emergency Medicine SEMI
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/njem-11015-0067
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00