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A member asked:
A long time ago horses got a disease that had something to do with potassium levels building up and causing muscle spasms that crippled them so they just put them down. they soon found it n humans also does anyone know what its called cuz i think i have
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HKPP: This is hyperkalemia periodic paralysis. I've seen it missed even by physicians who should have thought of it. It's manageable. There's a hypokalemic variant and others. Good luck.
Answered 7/25/2019
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