/hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Rare Disease

MONDO:0008224

Also Known As

Gamstorp diseaseGamstorp episodic adynamyHYPPadynamia episodica hereditariaadynamia episodica hereditaria with or without myotoniafamilial hyperPPfamilial hyperkalemic periodic paralysisfamilial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (disorder) [ambiguous]hyperKPPhyperPPhyperkalemic PPhyperkalemic periodic paralysishyperkalemic periodic paralysis, type 2normokalemic periodic paralysis, potassium-sensitiveprimary hyperPPprimary hyperkalemic periodic paralysissodium channel muscle disease

Definition

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP) is a muscle disorder characterized by episodic attacks of muscle weakness associated with an increase in serum potassium concentration.