Paralysis Periodic Normokalemic

Normokalemic periodic paralysis is a hereditary disease, characterized by attacks of muscle weakness with normal levels of electrolytes (sodium and potassium) in the blood, inherited recessively, linked to the X chromosome. The male body is more susceptible to its manifestation. The reasons for the appearance are not fully understood, but the main factors that can lead to this disease have been identified:

hereditary factor: the presence of cases of paralysis in the father or mother