Abstract
Periodic paralysis related to potassium levels is included in the context of channelopathies or disorders related to the dysfunction of ion channels. In their severe form, these diseases require prompt treatment in an emergency/urgency regime.
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Verrengia, E.P. (2017). Periodic Paralysis. In: Agostoni, E. (eds) Emergencies in Neuromuscular Disease. Emergency Management in Neurology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56654-2_10
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