In August 2023, this American child, whom we will call J., was doing well. He was playing sports and leading a normal life.

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 ...

Discover the major causes of partial paralysis from stroke and trauma to inflammatory conditions and tumors, plus warning signs that require immediate attention ...

Paralysis is when you lose the ability to move a part of your body—and it’s not because you’re tired or lazy. It happens when something goes wrong in the communication lines between your ...

ALTHOUGH it has long been known that a striking fall in serum potassium level may coincide with the attacks of weakness occurring in familial periodic paralysis, and that the administration of pota ...

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

Gain valuable insights, and connect with others living with Periodic Paralysis (PP). Together, we’ll explore how to raise awareness for this rare and often misdiagnosed condition, while building ...

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

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 ...