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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Periodic paralysis
  1. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis 
    Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (hyperPP) is a disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes a higher than normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000316.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis 
    Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) is a disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness and sometimes a lower than normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000312.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis 
    Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a condition with episodes of severe muscle weakness . It occurs in people who have high ... thyroid hormone levels are not at risk of periodic paralysis. Hypokalemic , or familial, periodic paralysis is a similar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000319.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Low blood potassium 
    ... magnesium level Sweating Genetic disorders, such as hypokalemic periodic paralysis , Bartter syndrome ... threatening paralysis may develop, such as with hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Potassium test 
    ... and beta adrenergic blockers Crushed tissue injury Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis Hypoaldosteronism (very rare) Kidney insufficiency or failure Metabolic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003484.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. T3RU test 
    ... levels of thyroid hormone in the blood ( thyrotoxic periodic paralysis ) ... Drug-induced hypothyroidism Graves disease Subacute thyroiditis Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis Toxic nodular goiter
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003688.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Electromyography 
    ... muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue) Familial periodic paralysis (disorder that causes muscle weakness and sometimes a ... system disease that causes body-wide symptoms) Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (muscle weakness from high levels of thyroid hormone) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Muscle function loss 
    ... or Lambert-Eaton Syndrome Neuropathy Paralytic shellfish poisoning Periodic paralysis Focal nerve injury Polio or other viruses Spinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia