familial periodic paralysis

familial periodic paralysis
any of several autosomal dominant conditions marked by recurring attacks of rapidly progressive flaccid paralysis, further classified on the basis of serum potassium levels; see hypokalemic periodic p. and hyperkalemic periodic p.

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