Medical Dictionary: Periodic Paralysis
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Periodic Paralysis: Another name for Periodic Paralyses.
Periodic Paralysis (condition): Short episodes of muscle weakness.
Periodic Paralysis:
The periodic paralyses are inherited disorders of
voluntary muscle, characterized by intermittent attacks of weakness,
during which affected muscles become slack, weak, and unable to contract.
Between attacks, however, the affected muscles usually work normally.
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More information on medical condition: Periodic Paralyses:
- Introduction: Periodic Paralyses
- Basic Summary for Periodic Paralyses
- Types of Periodic Paralyses
- Symptoms of Periodic Paralyses
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Periodic Paralyses Information Page: NINDS
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