Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Description

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP) is a muscle disorder characterized by episodic attacks of muscle weakness associated with an increase in serum potassium concentration.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

  • Flexion contracture
  • Skeletal muscle atrophy
  • Gait disturbance
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Myopathy
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Hypertonia
  • Arrhythmia
  • Elevated serum creatine phosphokinase
  • Myalgia

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Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available HYPERKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS have a estimated prevalence of 0.5 per 100k worldwide.
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Is also known as adynamia episodica hereditaria, hypp, familial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hyperkpp, gamstorp disease, familial hyperpp, gamstorp episodic adynamy, hyperpp, hyperkalemic pp, primary hyperpp, primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis extracted from public data.

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Experts map



Current Researchs and researchers

  • OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Dr Jean-Marc RENAUD

    Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — University of Ottawa
    • Research area/topic::

      Development of better and more effective treatments for patients suffering of hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperKPP)


  • LEIDEN — Dr J.A.H. [Just] EEKHOF

    Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — LUMC - Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
    • Research area/topic::

      GMA - Group medical appointments for neuromuscular patients: To compare group medical appointments (shared medical appointments or group visits) with conventional one to one appointments for patients with a chronic neuromuscular disease in terms of health outcome (quality of life) and costs, an intervention study.


  • UTRECHT — Ms F. [Femke] SEESING

    Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — Piet van Dommelenhuis
    • Research area/topic::

      GMA - Group medical appointments for neuromuscular patients: To compare group medical appointments (shared medical appointments or group visits) with conventional one to one appointments for patients with a chronic neuromuscular disease in terms of health outcome (quality of life) and costs, an intervention study.


Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
SCN4A (Myotonia) DNA Sequencing Test.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Early Onset Myotonia Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A, CLCN1, DMPK
Specificity
34 %
Genes
100 %
Myotonic Syndrome Advanced Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A, CNBP, CAV3, CLCN1, DMPK, HSPG2, ATP2A1
Specificity
15 %
Genes
100 %
Periodic Paralysis Advanced Sequencing Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A, CACNA1S, KCNJ2
Specificity
34 %
Genes
100 %
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Advanced Sequencing Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN4A, CHAT, CHRNA1, CHRNB1, CHRND, CHRNE, COLQ, DOK7, DPAGT1, AGRN, GFPT1, MUSK, RAPSN
Specificity
8 %
Genes
100 %
Neuromuscular Disorders Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCE, SGCG, SLC25A4, SUCLA2, SUCLG1, TWNK, TCAP, TIA1, TK2, TNNI2, TNNT1, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT , (...)

View the complete list with 124 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)

View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 %
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)

View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 %

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