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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics 14(1):p 25-27, January – March 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.14122.3
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Hypokalemic Peroidic Paralysis: The Unusual Ones in Pediatrics
Ananda Kesavan T M, Sreejith Kumar K C, Sreya Raghunath
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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics 14(1):p 25-27, January – March 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.14122.3
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Ananda Kesavan T M, Sreejith Kumar K C, Sreya Raghunath/Hypokalemic Peroidic Paralysis:The Unusual Ones in Pediatrics/ Indian J Trauma Emerg Pediatr. 2022;14(1):25–27.Timeline
Received : March 11, 2022
Accepted : March 20, 2022
Published : March 30, 2022
Abstract
Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis is an uncommon but potentially life threatening clinical syndrome. It should consider in any child with recurrent motor paralysis. A positive family history with a low potassium level during attacks, will confirm the diagnosis If recognised and treated appropriately, patients recover without any clinical sequelae. No extensive investigations are needed. KCL, acetazolamide, spiranolactone and life style modificationswill help them to bring to normal activity.
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Ananda Kesavan T M, Sreejith Kumar K C, Sreya Raghunath/Hypokalemic Peroidic Paralysis:The Unusual Ones in Pediatrics/ Indian J Trauma Emerg Pediatr. 2022;14(1):25–27.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.14122.3
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| Received | March 11, 2022 |
| Accepted | March 20, 2022 |
| Published | March 30, 2022 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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