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Vol. 17 - Num. 68

Clinical Reviews

Recurrent muscle weakness in legs. Do not always think of discomfort growth

Júlia Morata Albaa, M.ª Isabel Jiménez Candelb

aServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Lluís Alcanyís. Játiva. Valencia. España.
bServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen del Castillo. Yecla. Murcia. España.

Correspondence: J Morata. E-mail: juliamorataalba@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Morata Alba J, Jiménez Candel MI. Recurrent muscle weakness in legs. Do not always think of discomfort growth. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2015;17:341-5.

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Abstract

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a channelopathy skeletal muscle that is characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle weakness that may be triggered by exercise, cold, rest or shortly after exercise and potassium intake.

We describe the case of a four-year-old girl with a family history of hyperkalemic periodic paralysis and an episode of weakness in legs. Asymptomatic until about six months before. Concern about three episodes of muscle weakness and numbness of legs at night, which resolve spontaneously in a few minutes. No other associated symptoms.

Keywords

Periodic paralysis Recurrent muscle weakness

 

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