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What is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis? what causes it?
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Hereditary disorder: May be associated with thyroid disease, but can be independent, and causes spells of diffuse weakness secondary to increase in potassium which affects both muscle and nerve. Rather rare and needs neuromuscular specialist to manage if present.
Answered 10/21/2015
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