Periodic fever syndrome is a group of conditions that cause fevers and other symptoms. These syndromes are more common in kids but can also affect adults.

Primary periodic paralysis (PPP) is a group of rare diseases that temporarily make muscles stiff, weak, or unable to move. These episodes can last from a few minutes to a few days, depending on ...

It is scary.” Periodic Paralysis has three common types: Hyperkalemic, Hypokalemic, and Andersen-Tawil syndrome. It is being recognized on Rare Disease Day on Friday.

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), the only movement disorder that occurs only during sleep, is repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep. Find out more from WebMD.

When acetazolamide, an agent used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, was inadvertently found to relieve a patient with the hypokalemic variety, he and another patient were observed to compar ...

It leads to muscle weakness, numbness, and, in severe cases, paralysis. GBS is often triggered by infections or immune responses. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for better recovery. ALSO ...

CHICAGO, March 19, 2025--The Periodic Paralysis Association is excited to announce that March 23rd, 2025 is the inaugural World Periodic Paralysis Day.

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MDMore than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Regularly having trouble sleeping can adversely impact your physical and mental health, leading to daytime ...

Indie-rock singer Sufjan Stevens revealed Wednesday that he is recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that has left him unable to walk.

Doctors first identified cases of unexplained muscle weakness and limb paralysis in children, which they called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, in 2014, said Dr. Kevin Messacar.

Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) is a rare condition of the spinal cord. It can lead to one-sided weakness, paralysis, and a loss of sensitivity to pain and temperature on the other side of the body.

The ailment, known as lorikeet paralysis syndrome, spread rapidly through south-east Queensland rainbow lorikeet populations earlier this year.