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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Despite what we know about the genetics of the periodic paralyses, the origins of the disease are far from fully understood. For instance, just when the molecular details of hypokalemic paralysis ...

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.