Unraveling an uncommon encounter: hypokalemic periodic paralysis with Brugada phenocopy amidst hypokalemia

Unraveling an uncommon encounter: hypokalemic periodic paralysis with Brugada phenocopy amidst hypokalemia

Introduction: Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) presents a diagnostic challenge due to the painless muscle weakness it causes. This case discusses a patient with HPP along with electrocardiogram (ECG) findings of Brugada phenocopies (BrP) in the setting of hypokalemia. A review of the literature...

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Main Authors: Razan Dankar, Salim Barakat, Elie El-Charabaty, Syed Salman Hamid Hashmi, Suzanne E. El Sayegh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
hypokalemia
hypokalemic periodic paralysis
brugada phenocopy
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5195

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