Hypokalemic periodic paralysis presenting as asymmetric focal flaccid paralysis: A case report and literature review

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 9; no. 4; p. e14988
• Main Authors: Ma, Guozhong, Ma, Guofen, He, Jinzhao, Xian, Haiying, Xie, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Asymmetric multiple mononeuropathy; Case Report; Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoKPP); Long exercise test (LET); Nerve conduction velocity (NCV); Asymmetric multiple mononeuropathy; Long exercise test (LET); Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoKPP); Nerve conduction velocity (NCV)

Patients with the most common form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoKPP) exhibit symmetrical limb weakness. However, few patients present with asymmetric limb weakness. Here, we describe a unique case of HypoKPP presenting as asymmetric focal flaccid paralysis. In addition, a literature review...